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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,510.94 and 110,414.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,510.94 and 110,414.81 is: 236,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.94 : 110,414.81 = 110,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.94/110,414.81 = 110,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.94x = 110,414.81 × 110,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.94x = 12,191,430,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,430,819.41/51,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,676.55

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