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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,807 and 110,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,807 and 110,967 is: 237,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807 : 110,967 = 110,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807/110,967 = 110,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807x = 110,967 × 110,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807x = 12,313,675,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,675,089/51,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,683.62

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