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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,252.75 and 109,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,252.75 and 109,795.50 is: 235,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.75 : 109,795.50 = 109,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.75/109,795.50 = 109,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.75x = 109,795.50 × 109,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.75x = 12,055,051,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,051,820.25/51,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,207.90

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