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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,188 and 110,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,188 and 110,150 is: 237,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188 : 110,150 = 110,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188/110,150 = 110,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188x = 110,150 × 110,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188x = 12,133,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,022,500/51,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,028.65

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