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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,072 and 112,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,072 and 112,206 is: 246,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072 : 112,206 = 112,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072/112,206 = 112,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072x = 112,206 × 112,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072x = 12,590,186,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,186,436/51,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,518.37

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