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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,085.69 and 105,813.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,085.69 and 105,813.84 is: 219,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.69 : 105,813.84 = 105,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.69/105,813.84 = 105,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.69x = 105,813.84 × 105,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.69x = 11,196,569,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,569,529.15/51,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,172.34

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