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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,062 and 110,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,062 and 110,323 is: 238,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062 : 110,323 = 110,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062/110,323 = 110,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062x = 110,323 × 110,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062x = 12,171,164,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,164,329/51,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,360.51

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