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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,102 and 111,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,102 and 111,204 is: 241,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102 : 111,204 = 111,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102/111,204 = 111,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102x = 111,204 × 111,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102x = 12,366,329,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,329,616/51,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,993.07

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