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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,568 and 109,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,568 and 109,237 is: 231,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568 : 109,237 = 109,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568/109,237 = 109,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568x = 109,237 × 109,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568x = 11,932,722,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,722,169/51,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,397.81

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