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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,285 and 107,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,285 and 107,753.50 is: 226,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285 : 107,753.50 = 107,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285/107,753.50 = 107,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285x = 107,753.50 × 107,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285x = 11,610,816,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,816,762.25/51,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,397.91

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