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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,228 and 110,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,228 and 110,358 is: 237,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228 : 110,358 = 110,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228/110,358 = 110,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228x = 110,358 × 110,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228x = 12,178,888,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,888,164/51,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,738.90

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