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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,807 and 107,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,807 and 107,299.50 is: 222,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807 : 107,299.50 = 107,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807/107,299.50 = 107,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807x = 107,299.50 × 107,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807x = 11,513,182,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,182,700.25/51,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,232.18

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