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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,012 and 118,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,012 and 118,586.25 is: 275,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,012 : 118,586.25 = 118,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,012/118,586.25 = 118,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,012x = 118,586.25 × 118,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,012x = 14,062,698,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,698,689.06/51,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,674.33

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