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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,395 and 112,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,395 and 112,104 is: 244,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395 : 112,104 = 112,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395/112,104 = 112,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395x = 112,104 × 112,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395x = 12,567,306,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,306,816/51,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,523.92

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