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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,111.63 and 104,773.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,111.63 and 104,773.82 is: 214,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.63 : 104,773.82 = 104,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.63/104,773.82 = 104,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.63x = 104,773.82 × 104,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.63x = 10,977,552,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,552,604.33/51,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,776.01

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