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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,118.50 and 106,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,118.50 and 106,368 is: 221,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.50 : 106,368 = 106,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.50/106,368 = 106,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.50x = 106,368 × 106,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.50x = 11,314,151,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,151,424/51,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,331.84

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