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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,239.25 and 110,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,239.25 and 110,135.25 is: 236,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.25 : 110,135.25 = 110,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.25/110,135.25 = 110,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.25x = 110,135.25 × 110,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.25x = 12,129,773,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,773,292.56/51,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,728.16

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