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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,163 and 110,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,163 and 110,732 is: 239,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163 : 110,732 = 110,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163/110,732 = 110,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163x = 110,732 × 110,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163x = 12,261,575,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,575,824/51,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,657.09

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