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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,082 and 118,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,082 and 118,705 is: 275,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082 : 118,705 = 118,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082/118,705 = 118,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082x = 118,705 × 118,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082x = 14,090,877,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,877,025/51,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,848.19

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