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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,253.88 and 110,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,253.88 and 110,931.75 is: 240,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.88 : 110,931.75 = 110,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.88/110,931.75 = 110,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.88x = 110,931.75 × 110,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.88x = 12,305,853,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,853,158.06/51,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,096.05

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