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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,383.81 and 112,080.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,383.81 and 112,080.94 is: 244,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.81 : 112,080.94 = 112,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.81/112,080.94 = 112,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.81x = 112,080.94 × 112,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.81x = 12,562,136,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,136,550.88/51,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,476.54

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