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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,816.75 and 110,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,816.75 and 110,743.50 is: 236,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,816.75 : 110,743.50 = 110,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,816.75/110,743.50 = 110,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,816.75x = 110,743.50 × 110,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,816.75x = 12,264,122,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,122,792.25/51,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682.59

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