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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,913.69 and 76,411.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,913.69 and 76,411.97 is: 112,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.69 : 76,411.97 = 76,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.69/76,411.97 = 76,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.69x = 76,411.97 × 76,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.69x = 5,838,788,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,788,968.25/51,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,471.09

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