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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,440 and 112,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,440 and 112,492 is: 246,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,440 : 112,492 = 112,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,440/112,492 = 112,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,440x = 112,492 × 112,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,440x = 12,654,450,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,450,064/51,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,004.08

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