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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,058 and 112,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,058 and 112,184 is: 246,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058 : 112,184 = 112,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058/112,184 = 112,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058x = 112,184 × 112,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058x = 12,585,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,249,856/51,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,489.28

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