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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,030 and 110,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,030 and 110,274.75 is: 238,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030 : 110,274.75 = 110,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030/110,274.75 = 110,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030x = 110,274.75 × 110,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030x = 12,160,520,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,520,487.56/51,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,301.40

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