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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,845 and 82,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,845 and 82,690.50 is: 131,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845 : 82,690.50 = 82,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845/82,690.50 = 82,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845x = 82,690.50 × 82,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845x = 6,837,718,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,718,790.25/51,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,887.72

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