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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,180 and 110,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,180 and 110,134 is: 236,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180 : 110,134 = 110,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180/110,134 = 110,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180x = 110,134 × 110,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180x = 12,129,497,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,497,956/51,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,996.83

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