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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,261 and 110,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,261 and 110,186 is: 236,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261 : 110,186 = 110,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261/110,186 = 110,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261x = 110,186 × 110,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261x = 12,140,954,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,954,596/51,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,845.84

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