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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,248 and 110,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,248 and 110,236 is: 237,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248 : 110,236 = 110,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248/110,236 = 110,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248x = 110,236 × 110,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248x = 12,151,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,975,696/51,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,120.97

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