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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,813 and 92,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,813 and 92,965.50 is: 166,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813 : 92,965.50 = 92,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813/92,965.50 = 92,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813x = 92,965.50 × 92,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813x = 8,642,584,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,584,190.25/51,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,803.39

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