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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,184 and 110,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,184 and 110,142 is: 237,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184 : 110,142 = 110,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184/110,142 = 110,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184x = 110,142 × 110,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184x = 12,131,260,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,260,164/51,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,012.74

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