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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,453 and 110,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,453 and 110,610 is: 237,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453 : 110,610 = 110,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453/110,610 = 110,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453x = 110,610 × 110,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453x = 12,234,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,572,100/51,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,781.51

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