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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,273 and 112,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,273 and 112,644 is: 247,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273 : 112,644 = 112,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273/112,644 = 112,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273x = 112,644 × 112,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273x = 12,688,670,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,670,736/51,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,472.76

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