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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,267.75 and 110,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,267.75 and 110,714 is: 239,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.75 : 110,714 = 110,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.75/110,714 = 110,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.75x = 110,714 × 110,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.75x = 12,257,589,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,589,796/51,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,089.68

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