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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,325.50 and 106,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,325.50 and 106,095 is: 219,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.50 : 106,095 = 106,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.50/106,095 = 106,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.50x = 106,095 × 106,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.50x = 11,256,149,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,149,025/51,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,309.10

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