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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,412 and 112,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,412 and 112,163 is: 244,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,412 : 112,163 = 112,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,412/112,163 = 112,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,412x = 112,163 × 112,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,412x = 12,580,538,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,538,569/51,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,700.43

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