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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,031.50 and 110,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,031.50 and 110,277.75 is: 238,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.50 : 110,277.75 = 110,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.50/110,277.75 = 110,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.50x = 110,277.75 × 110,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.50x = 12,161,182,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,182,145.06/51,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,307.36

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