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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,863.25 and 105,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,863.25 and 105,629.25 is: 215,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.25 : 105,629.25 = 105,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.25/105,629.25 = 105,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.25x = 105,629.25 × 105,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.25x = 11,157,538,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,538,455.56/51,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,133.81

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