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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,943.50 and 111,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,943.50 and 111,901.50 is: 241,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.50 : 111,901.50 = 111,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.50/111,901.50 = 111,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.50x = 111,901.50 × 111,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.50x = 12,521,945,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,945,702.25/51,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,068.58

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