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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,981.75 and 119,718.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,981.75 and 119,718.84 is: 275,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.75 : 119,718.84 = 119,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.75/119,718.84 = 119,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.75x = 119,718.84 × 119,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.75x = 14,332,601,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,601,548.84/51,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,723.72

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