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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,725.25 and 73,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,725.25 and 73,197 is: 103,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.25 : 73,197 = 73,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.25/73,197 = 73,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.25x = 73,197 × 73,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.25x = 5,357,800,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,800,809/51,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,581.92

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