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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,753 and 111,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,753 and 111,433.75 is: 239,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753 : 111,433.75 = 111,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753/111,433.75 = 111,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753x = 111,433.75 × 111,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753x = 12,417,480,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,480,639.06/51,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.41

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