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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,411 and 119,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,411 and 119,006 is: 275,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411 : 119,006 = 119,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411/119,006 = 119,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411x = 119,006 × 119,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411x = 14,162,428,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,428,036/51,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,474.67

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