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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,223.50 and 110,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,223.50 and 110,869.50 is: 239,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.50 : 110,869.50 = 110,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.50/110,869.50 = 110,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.50x = 110,869.50 × 110,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.50x = 12,292,046,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,046,030.25/51,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,968.88

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