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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,161.63 and 104,403.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,161.63 and 104,403.94 is: 213,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.63 : 104,403.94 = 104,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.63/104,403.94 = 104,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.63x = 104,403.94 × 104,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.63x = 10,900,182,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,182,165.50/51,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,053.87

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