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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,336 and 112,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,336 and 112,080 is: 244,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336 : 112,080 = 112,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336/112,080 = 112,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336x = 112,080 × 112,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336x = 12,561,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,926,400/51,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,700.14

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