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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,417 and 112,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,417 and 112,671 is: 246,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417 : 112,671 = 112,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417/112,671 = 112,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417x = 112,671 × 112,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417x = 12,694,754,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,754,241/51,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,898.00

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