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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,191.25 and 109,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,191.25 and 109,791 is: 235,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.25 : 109,791 = 109,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.25/109,791 = 109,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.25x = 109,791 × 109,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.25x = 12,054,063,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,063,681/51,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,471.17

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