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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,208.50 and 106,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,208.50 and 106,504.50 is: 221,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.50 : 106,504.50 = 106,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.50/106,504.50 = 106,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.50x = 106,504.50 × 106,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.50x = 11,343,208,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,208,520.25/51,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,510.27

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