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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,180 and 111,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,180 and 111,102 is: 241,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180 : 111,102 = 111,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180/111,102 = 111,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180x = 111,102 × 111,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180x = 12,343,654,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,654,404/51,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,181.21

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