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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,622.31 and 106,560.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,622.31 and 106,560.56 is: 219,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.31 : 106,560.56 = 106,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.31/106,560.56 = 106,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.31x = 106,560.56 × 106,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.31x = 11,355,153,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,153,480.32/51,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,966.00

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