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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,333.75 and 110,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,333.75 and 110,332.13 is: 237,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.75 : 110,332.13 = 110,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.75/110,332.13 = 110,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.75x = 110,332.13 × 110,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.75x = 12,173,177,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,177,807.02/51,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,137.90

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