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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,241.50 and 75,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,241.50 and 75,645 is: 111,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.50 : 75,645 = 75,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.50/75,645 = 75,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.50x = 75,645 × 75,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.50x = 5,722,166,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,166,025/51,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,670.54

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