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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,961.50 and 111,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,961.50 and 111,030.75 is: 237,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.50 : 111,030.75 = 111,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.50/111,030.75 = 111,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.50x = 111,030.75 × 111,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.50x = 12,327,827,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,827,445.56/51,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,249.26

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