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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,562 and 113,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,562 and 113,088 is: 248,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562 : 113,088 = 113,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562/113,088 = 113,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562x = 113,088 × 113,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562x = 12,788,895,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,895,744/51,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,029.47

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