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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,600 and 112,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,600 and 112,596 is: 245,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600 : 112,596 = 112,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600/112,596 = 112,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600x = 112,596 × 112,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600x = 12,677,859,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,859,216/51,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,694.95

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