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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,174 and 110,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,174 and 110,124 is: 236,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174 : 110,124 = 110,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174/110,124 = 110,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174x = 110,124 × 110,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174x = 12,127,295,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,295,376/51,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,981.58

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