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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,348 and 112,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,348 and 112,764 is: 247,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348 : 112,764 = 112,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348/112,764 = 112,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348x = 112,764 × 112,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348x = 12,715,719,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,719,696/51,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,638.07

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