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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,327 and 109,747.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,327 and 109,747.27 is: 234,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327 : 109,747.27 = 109,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327/109,747.27 = 109,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327x = 109,747.27 × 109,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327x = 12,044,462,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,462,312.16/51,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,661.33

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