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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,954.75 and 111,924.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,954.75 and 111,924.49 is: 241,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.75 : 111,924.49 = 111,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.75/111,924.49 = 111,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.75x = 111,924.49 × 111,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.75x = 12,527,091,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,091,951.43/51,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,115.43

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