Finding the Third Proportional to 51,283.50 and 107,750.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,283.50 and 107,750.25 is: 226,390.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,283.50 : 107,750.25 = 107,750.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,283.50/107,750.25 = 107,750.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,283.50x = 107,750.25 × 107,750.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,283.50x = 11,610,116,375.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,610,116,375.06/51,283.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,390.87
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