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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,352 and 110,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,352 and 110,372 is: 237,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352 : 110,372 = 110,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352/110,372 = 110,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352x = 110,372 × 110,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352x = 12,181,978,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,978,384/51,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,225.00

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