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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,532.50 and 73,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,532.50 and 73,518 is: 104,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532.50 : 73,518 = 73,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532.50/73,518 = 73,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532.50x = 73,518 × 73,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532.50x = 5,404,896,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,896,324/51,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,883.25

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