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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,204.75 and 111,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,204.75 and 111,397.50 is: 242,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.75 : 111,397.50 = 111,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.75/111,397.50 = 111,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.75x = 111,397.50 × 111,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.75x = 12,409,403,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,403,006.25/51,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,348.67

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