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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,232 and 110,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,232 and 110,656 is: 239,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232 : 110,656 = 110,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232/110,656 = 110,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232x = 110,656 × 110,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232x = 12,244,750,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,750,336/51,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,005.90

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