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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,008.25 and 110,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,008.25 and 110,490 is: 239,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.25 : 110,490 = 110,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.25/110,490 = 110,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.25x = 110,490 × 110,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.25x = 12,208,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,040,100/51,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,334.62

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