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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,835 and 77,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,835 and 77,739 is: 116,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835 : 77,739 = 77,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835/77,739 = 77,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835x = 77,739 × 77,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835x = 6,043,352,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,352,121/51,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,588.25

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