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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,322 and 110,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,322 and 110,284 is: 236,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322 : 110,284 = 110,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322/110,284 = 110,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322x = 110,284 × 110,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322x = 12,162,560,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,560,656/51,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,985.32

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