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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,111 and 75,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,111 and 75,937.50 is: 112,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111 : 75,937.50 = 75,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111/75,937.50 = 75,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111x = 75,937.50 × 75,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111x = 5,766,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,503,906.25/51,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,823.15

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