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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,977 and 83,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,977 and 83,708 is: 134,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,977 : 83,708 = 83,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,977/83,708 = 83,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,977x = 83,708 × 83,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,977x = 7,007,029,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,029,264/51,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,810.19

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