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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,210 and 111,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,210 and 111,799.50 is: 244,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210 : 111,799.50 = 111,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210/111,799.50 = 111,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210x = 111,799.50 × 111,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210x = 12,499,128,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,128,200.25/51,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,075.93

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