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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,943 and 77,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,943 and 77,974.50 is: 117,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943 : 77,974.50 = 77,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943/77,974.50 = 77,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943x = 77,974.50 × 77,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943x = 6,080,022,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,022,650.25/51,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,051.82

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