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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,184 and 110,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,184 and 110,944 is: 240,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184 : 110,944 = 110,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184/110,944 = 110,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184x = 110,944 × 110,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184x = 12,308,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,571,136/51,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,476.93

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