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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,344.25 and 110,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,344.25 and 110,327.50 is: 237,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.25 : 110,327.50 = 110,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.25/110,327.50 = 110,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.25x = 110,327.50 × 110,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.25x = 12,172,157,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,157,256.25/51,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,069.53

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