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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,303.38 and 110,246.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,303.38 and 110,246.06 is: 236,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.38 : 110,246.06 = 110,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.38/110,246.06 = 110,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.38x = 110,246.06 × 110,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.38x = 12,154,194,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,194,296.75/51,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,908.28

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