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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,920 and 110,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,920 and 110,752 is: 236,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920 : 110,752 = 110,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920/110,752 = 110,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920x = 110,752 × 110,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920x = 12,266,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,005,504/51,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,248.18

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