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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,219 and 111,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,219 and 111,222 is: 241,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219 : 111,222 = 111,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219/111,222 = 111,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219x = 111,222 × 111,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219x = 12,370,333,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,333,284/51,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,518.45

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