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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,106 and 111,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,106 and 111,212 is: 242,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106 : 111,212 = 111,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106/111,212 = 111,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106x = 111,212 × 111,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106x = 12,368,108,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,108,944/51,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,008.94

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