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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,333.75 and 111,392.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,333.75 and 111,392.72 is: 241,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.75 : 111,392.72 = 111,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.75/111,392.72 = 111,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.75x = 111,392.72 × 111,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.75x = 12,408,337,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,337,790.52/51,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,718.90

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