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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,867 and 95,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,867 and 95,589 is: 176,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867 : 95,589 = 95,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867/95,589 = 95,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867x = 95,589 × 95,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867x = 9,137,256,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,256,921/51,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,167.06

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