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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,777 and 110,926.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,777 and 110,926.69 is: 237,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777 : 110,926.69 = 110,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777/110,926.69 = 110,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777x = 110,926.69 × 110,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777x = 12,304,729,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,729,999.72/51,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,648.57

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