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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,371 and 110,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,371 and 110,381 is: 237,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,371 : 110,381 = 110,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,371/110,381 = 110,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,371x = 110,381 × 110,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,371x = 12,183,965,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,965,161/51,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,175.94

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