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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,903.84 and 113,187.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,903.84 and 113,187.94 is: 246,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.84 : 113,187.94 = 113,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.84/113,187.94 = 113,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.84x = 113,187.94 × 113,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.84x = 12,811,509,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,509,195.50/51,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,831.61

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