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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,174 and 110,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,174 and 110,490.75 is: 238,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174 : 110,490.75 = 110,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174/110,490.75 = 110,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174x = 110,490.75 × 110,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174x = 12,208,205,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,205,835.56/51,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,562.67

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