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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,276 and 110,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,276 and 110,976 is: 240,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276 : 110,976 = 110,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276/110,976 = 110,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276x = 110,976 × 110,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276x = 12,315,672,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,672,576/51,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,183.96

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