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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,250.50 and 110,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,250.50 and 110,157 is: 236,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.50 : 110,157 = 110,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.50/110,157 = 110,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.50x = 110,157 × 110,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.50x = 12,134,564,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,564,649/51,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,769.68

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