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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869 and 82,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869 and 82,340 is: 130,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869 : 82,340 = 82,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869/82,340 = 82,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869x = 82,340 × 82,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869x = 6,779,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,875,600/51,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,711.52

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