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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,927 and 110,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,927 and 110,334 is: 234,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927 : 110,334 = 110,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927/110,334 = 110,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927x = 110,334 × 110,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927x = 12,173,591,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,591,556/51,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,436.64

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