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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,078.75 and 108,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,078.75 and 108,300.75 is: 229,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,078.75 : 108,300.75 = 108,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,078.75/108,300.75 = 108,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,078.75x = 108,300.75 × 108,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,078.75x = 11,729,052,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,052,450.56/51,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,626.85

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