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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,006 and 110,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,006 and 110,482 is: 239,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006 : 110,482 = 110,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006/110,482 = 110,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006x = 110,482 × 110,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006x = 12,206,272,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,272,324/51,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,310.52

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