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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,637.50 and 113,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,637.50 and 113,109.75 is: 247,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.50 : 113,109.75 = 113,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.50/113,109.75 = 113,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.50x = 113,109.75 × 113,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.50x = 12,793,815,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,815,545.06/51,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,762.10

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