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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869 and 95,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869 and 95,593 is: 176,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869 : 95,593 = 95,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869/95,593 = 95,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869x = 95,593 × 95,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869x = 9,138,021,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,021,649/51,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,175.01

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