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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,354 and 110,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,354 and 110,970 is: 239,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354 : 110,970 = 110,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354/110,970 = 110,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354x = 110,970 × 110,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354x = 12,314,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,340,900/51,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,793.22

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