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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,675 and 105,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,675 and 105,541.50 is: 215,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675 : 105,541.50 = 105,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675/105,541.50 = 105,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675x = 105,541.50 × 105,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675x = 11,139,008,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,008,222.25/51,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,558.94

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