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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,922 and 110,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,922 and 110,756 is: 236,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922 : 110,756 = 110,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922/110,756 = 110,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922x = 110,756 × 110,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922x = 12,266,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,891,536/51,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,256.14

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