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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,960 and 75,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,960 and 75,996 is: 111,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960 : 75,996 = 75,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960/75,996 = 75,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960x = 75,996 × 75,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960x = 5,775,392,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,392,016/51,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.73

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