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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,052.78 and 110,306.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,052.78 and 110,306.81 is: 238,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.78 : 110,306.81 = 110,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.78/110,306.81 = 110,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.78x = 110,306.81 × 110,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.78x = 12,167,592,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,592,883.91/51,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,333.59

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