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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,073.03 and 111,835.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,073.03 and 111,835.69 is: 244,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.03 : 111,835.69 = 111,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.03/111,835.69 = 111,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.03x = 111,835.69 × 111,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.03x = 12,507,220,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,220,998.60/51,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,888.95

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