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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,814.50 and 92,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,814.50 and 92,967 is: 166,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.50 : 92,967 = 92,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.50/92,967 = 92,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.50x = 92,967 × 92,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.50x = 8,642,863,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,863,089/51,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,803.95

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