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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,877 and 110,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,877 and 110,666 is: 236,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877 : 110,666 = 110,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877/110,666 = 110,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877x = 110,666 × 110,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877x = 12,246,963,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,963,556/51,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,076.94

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