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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,836.63 and 105,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,836.63 and 105,860.25 is: 216,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.63 : 105,860.25 = 105,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.63/105,860.25 = 105,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.63x = 105,860.25 × 105,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.63x = 11,206,392,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,392,530.06/51,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,186.77

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