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