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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,222 and 76,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,222 and 76,090.50 is: 113,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222 : 76,090.50 = 76,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222/76,090.50 = 76,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222x = 76,090.50 × 76,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222x = 5,789,764,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,764,190.25/51,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,032.76

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