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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,292 and 110,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,292 and 110,249 is: 236,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292 : 110,249 = 110,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292/110,249 = 110,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292x = 110,249 × 110,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292x = 12,154,842,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,842,001/51,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,973.45

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