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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,140 and 110,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,140 and 110,596 is: 239,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140 : 110,596 = 110,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140/110,596 = 110,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140x = 110,596 × 110,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140x = 12,231,475,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,475,216/51,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,176.29

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