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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,881 and 110,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,881 and 110,674 is: 236,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881 : 110,674 = 110,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881/110,674 = 110,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881x = 110,674 × 110,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881x = 12,248,734,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,734,276/51,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,092.87

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