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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,770.39 and 106,844.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,770.39 and 106,844.06 is: 220,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.39 : 106,844.06 = 106,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.39/106,844.06 = 106,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.39x = 106,844.06 × 106,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.39x = 11,415,653,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,653,691.50/51,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,505.46

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