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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,782.63 and 110,939.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,782.63 and 110,939.63 is: 237,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,782.63 : 110,939.63 = 110,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,782.63/110,939.63 = 110,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,782.63x = 110,939.63 × 110,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,782.63x = 12,307,600,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,600,395.14/51,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,678.19

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