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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,112 and 110,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,112 and 110,000 is: 236,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112 : 110,000 = 110,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112/110,000 = 110,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112x = 110,000 × 110,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112x = 12,100,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,000,000/51,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,735.01

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