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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,768 and 110,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,768 and 110,914 is: 237,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768 : 110,914 = 110,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768/110,914 = 110,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768x = 110,914 × 110,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768x = 12,301,915,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,915,396/51,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,635.52

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