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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,936 and 81,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,936 and 81,357 is: 127,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936 : 81,357 = 81,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936/81,357 = 81,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936x = 81,357 × 81,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936x = 6,618,961,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,961,449/51,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,444.58

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