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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,258 and 110,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,258 and 110,418 is: 237,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258 : 110,418 = 110,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258/110,418 = 110,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258x = 110,418 × 110,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258x = 12,192,134,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,134,724/51,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,858.18

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