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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,138 and 110,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,138 and 110,592 is: 239,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,138 : 110,592 = 110,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,138/110,592 = 110,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,138x = 110,592 × 110,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,138x = 12,230,590,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,590,464/51,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,168.34

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