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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,351 and 111,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,351 and 111,090 is: 240,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351 : 111,090 = 111,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351/111,090 = 111,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351x = 111,090 × 111,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351x = 12,340,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,988,100/51,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,326.15

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