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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,828 and 107,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,828 and 107,345.50 is: 222,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828 : 107,345.50 = 107,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828/107,345.50 = 107,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828x = 107,345.50 × 107,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828x = 11,523,056,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,056,370.25/51,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,332.65

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