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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,194 and 110,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,194 and 110,290 is: 237,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194 : 110,290 = 110,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194/110,290 = 110,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194x = 110,290 × 110,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194x = 12,163,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,884,100/51,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,603.71

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