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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,109.50 and 110,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,109.50 and 110,030.50 is: 236,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.50 : 110,030.50 = 110,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.50/110,030.50 = 110,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.50x = 110,030.50 × 110,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.50x = 12,106,710,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,710,930.25/51,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,877.90

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