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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,251.63 and 110,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,251.63 and 110,927.25 is: 240,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.63 : 110,927.25 = 110,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.63/110,927.25 = 110,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.63x = 110,927.25 × 110,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.63x = 12,304,854,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,854,792.56/51,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,087.12

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