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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,406 and 112,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,406 and 112,126 is: 244,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406 : 112,126 = 112,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406/112,126 = 112,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406x = 112,126 × 112,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406x = 12,572,239,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,239,876/51,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,567.56

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