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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,125.75 and 111,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,125.75 and 111,244.75 is: 242,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.75 : 111,244.75 = 111,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.75/111,244.75 = 111,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.75x = 111,244.75 × 111,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.75x = 12,375,394,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,394,402.56/51,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,057.95

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