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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,567.75 and 114,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,567.75 and 114,792.75 is: 255,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.75 : 114,792.75 = 114,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.75/114,792.75 = 114,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.75x = 114,792.75 × 114,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.75x = 13,177,375,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,375,452.56/51,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,535.20

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