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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,518.50 and 81,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,518.50 and 81,732.50 is: 129,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.50 : 81,732.50 = 81,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.50/81,732.50 = 81,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.50x = 81,732.50 × 81,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.50x = 6,680,201,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,201,556.25/51,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,666.07

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