Finding the Third Proportional to 51,235.03 and 108,040.08
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,235.03 and 108,040.08 is: 227,825.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,235.03 : 108,040.08 = 108,040.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,235.03/108,040.08 = 108,040.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,235.03x = 108,040.08 × 108,040.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,235.03x = 11,672,658,481.26 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,672,658,481.26/51,235.03 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,825.73
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