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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,955.75 and 111,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,955.75 and 111,681.75 is: 240,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.75 : 111,681.75 = 111,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.75/111,681.75 = 111,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.75x = 111,681.75 × 111,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.75x = 12,472,813,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,813,283.06/51,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,066.08

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