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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,294 and 115,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,294 and 115,759 is: 261,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294 : 115,759 = 115,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294/115,759 = 115,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294x = 115,759 × 115,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294x = 13,400,146,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,146,081/51,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,241.98

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