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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,825.75 and 73,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,825.75 and 73,395 is: 103,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.75 : 73,395 = 73,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.75/73,395 = 73,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.75x = 73,395 × 73,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.75x = 5,386,826,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,826,025/51,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,941.11

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