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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,547.50 and 110,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,547.50 and 110,719.50 is: 237,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.50 : 110,719.50 = 110,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.50/110,719.50 = 110,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.50x = 110,719.50 × 110,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.50x = 12,258,807,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,807,680.25/51,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,815.76

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