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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,003 and 110,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,003 and 110,479 is: 239,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003 : 110,479 = 110,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003/110,479 = 110,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003x = 110,479 × 110,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003x = 12,205,609,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,609,441/51,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,311.60

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