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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,516 and 112,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,516 and 112,884 is: 247,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,516 : 112,884 = 112,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,516/112,884 = 112,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,516x = 112,884 × 112,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,516x = 12,742,797,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,797,456/51,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,356.11

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