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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,255 and 110,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,255 and 110,174 is: 236,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255 : 110,174 = 110,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255/110,174 = 110,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255x = 110,174 × 110,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255x = 12,138,310,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,310,276/51,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,821.97

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