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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,652.69 and 109,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,652.69 and 109,410.75 is: 231,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.69 : 109,410.75 = 109,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.69/109,410.75 = 109,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.69x = 109,410.75 × 109,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.69x = 11,970,712,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,712,215.56/51,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,753.91

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