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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,851.63 and 110,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,851.63 and 110,811 is: 236,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.63 : 110,811 = 110,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.63/110,811 = 110,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.63x = 110,811 × 110,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.63x = 12,279,077,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,077,721/51,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,811.82

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