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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,813.50 and 76,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,813.50 and 76,019.25 is: 111,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.50 : 76,019.25 = 76,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.50/76,019.25 = 76,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.50x = 76,019.25 × 76,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.50x = 5,778,926,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,926,370.56/51,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,533.22

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