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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,767 and 110,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,767 and 110,917 is: 237,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767 : 110,917 = 110,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767/110,917 = 110,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767x = 110,917 × 110,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767x = 12,302,580,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,580,889/51,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652.96

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