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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,817.75 and 110,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,817.75 and 110,744 is: 236,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,817.75 : 110,744 = 110,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,817.75/110,744 = 110,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,817.75x = 110,744 × 110,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,817.75x = 12,264,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,233,536/51,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,680.16

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