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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,214 and 118,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,214 and 118,639 is: 274,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214 : 118,639 = 118,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214/118,639 = 118,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214x = 118,639 × 118,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214x = 14,075,212,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,212,321/51,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,831.34

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