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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,758 and 110,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,758 and 110,895 is: 237,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758 : 110,895 = 110,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758/110,895 = 110,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758x = 110,895 × 110,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758x = 12,297,701,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,701,025/51,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,600.00

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