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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,818.81 and 109,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,818.81 and 109,865.25 is: 232,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.81 : 109,865.25 = 109,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.81/109,865.25 = 109,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.81x = 109,865.25 × 109,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.81x = 12,070,373,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,373,157.56/51,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934.19

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