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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,008 and 110,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,008 and 110,488 is: 239,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008 : 110,488 = 110,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008/110,488 = 110,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008x = 110,488 × 110,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008x = 12,207,598,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,598,144/51,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,327.13

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