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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,180 and 110,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,180 and 110,784 is: 239,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180 : 110,784 = 110,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180/110,784 = 110,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180x = 110,784 × 110,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180x = 12,273,094,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,094,656/51,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,802.55

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