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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,934.50 and 114,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,934.50 and 114,767.75 is: 253,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.50 : 114,767.75 = 114,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.50/114,767.75 = 114,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.50x = 114,767.75 × 114,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.50x = 13,171,636,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,636,440.06/51,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,620.16

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