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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,149 and 110,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,149 and 110,614 is: 239,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,149 : 110,614 = 110,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,149/110,614 = 110,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,149x = 110,614 × 110,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,149x = 12,235,456,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,456,996/51,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,212.05

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