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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,572 and 114,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,572 and 114,664 is: 254,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572 : 114,664 = 114,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572/114,664 = 114,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572x = 114,664 × 114,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572x = 13,147,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,832,896/51,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,941.30

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