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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,390 and 112,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,390 and 112,093.50 is: 244,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390 : 112,093.50 = 112,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390/112,093.50 = 112,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390x = 112,093.50 × 112,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390x = 12,564,952,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,952,742.25/51,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,501.90

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