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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,120 and 110,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,120 and 110,016 is: 236,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120 : 110,016 = 110,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120/110,016 = 110,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120x = 110,016 × 110,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120x = 12,103,520,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,520,256/51,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,766.83

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