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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,673.50 and 110,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,673.50 and 110,148.75 is: 234,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.50 : 110,148.75 = 110,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.50/110,148.75 = 110,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.50x = 110,148.75 × 110,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.50x = 12,132,747,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,747,126.56/51,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,796.31

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