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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,770 and 110,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,770 and 110,324 is: 235,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770 : 110,324 = 110,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770/110,324 = 110,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770x = 110,324 × 110,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770x = 12,171,384,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,384,976/51,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,104.98

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