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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,734 and 110,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,734 and 110,252 is: 234,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734 : 110,252 = 110,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734/110,252 = 110,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734x = 110,252 × 110,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734x = 12,155,503,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,503,504/51,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,961.60

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