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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,990.75 and 106,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,990.75 and 106,445.25 is: 217,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,990.75 : 106,445.25 = 106,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,990.75/106,445.25 = 106,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,990.75x = 106,445.25 × 106,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,990.75x = 11,330,591,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,591,247.56/51,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,934.75

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