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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,350.25 and 110,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,350.25 and 110,284.50 is: 236,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.25 : 110,284.50 = 110,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.25/110,284.50 = 110,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.25x = 110,284.50 × 110,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.25x = 12,162,670,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,670,940.25/51,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,857.09

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