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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869 and 77,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869 and 77,862 is: 116,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869 : 77,862 = 77,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869/77,862 = 77,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869x = 77,862 × 77,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869x = 6,062,491,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,491,044/51,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,880.82

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