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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,170 and 110,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,170 and 110,860 is: 240,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170 : 110,860 = 110,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170/110,860 = 110,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170x = 110,860 × 110,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170x = 12,289,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,939,600/51,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,178.61

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