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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,732 and 110,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,732 and 110,248 is: 234,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732 : 110,248 = 110,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732/110,248 = 110,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732x = 110,248 × 110,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732x = 12,154,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,621,504/51,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,953.64

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