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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,807.50 and 77,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,807.50 and 77,855.50 is: 117,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.50 : 77,855.50 = 77,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.50/77,855.50 = 77,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.50x = 77,855.50 × 77,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.50x = 6,061,478,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,478,880.25/51,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,000.03

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