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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,264 and 112,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,264 and 112,624 is: 247,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264 : 112,624 = 112,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264/112,624 = 112,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264x = 112,624 × 112,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264x = 12,684,165,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,165,376/51,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,428.32

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