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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,786 and 110,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,786 and 110,958 is: 237,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786 : 110,958 = 110,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786/110,958 = 110,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786x = 110,958 × 110,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786x = 12,311,677,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,677,764/51,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,741.43

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