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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,820 and 76,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,820 and 76,023.50 is: 111,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,820 : 76,023.50 = 76,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,820/76,023.50 = 76,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,820x = 76,023.50 × 76,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,820x = 5,779,572,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,572,552.25/51,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.70

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