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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,961.50 and 111,936.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,961.50 and 111,936.94 is: 241,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.50 : 111,936.94 = 111,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.50/111,936.94 = 111,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.50x = 111,936.94 × 111,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.50x = 12,529,877,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,877,976.88/51,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,137.73

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