Finding the Third Proportional to 51,198.75 and 106,485.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,198.75 and 106,485.75 is: 221,474.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,198.75 : 106,485.75 = 106,485.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,198.75/106,485.75 = 106,485.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,198.75x = 106,485.75 × 106,485.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,198.75x = 11,339,214,953.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,339,214,953.06/51,198.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,474.45
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