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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,045.19 and 110,823.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,045.19 and 110,823.19 is: 240,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.19 : 110,823.19 = 110,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.19/110,823.19 = 110,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.19x = 110,823.19 × 110,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.19x = 12,281,778,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,778,887.66/51,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,606.01

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