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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,611.25 and 75,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,611.25 and 75,425.25 is: 110,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.25 : 75,425.25 = 75,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.25/75,425.25 = 75,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.25x = 75,425.25 × 75,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.25x = 5,688,968,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,968,337.56/51,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,227.29

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