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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,607 and 113,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,607 and 113,057 is: 247,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607 : 113,057 = 113,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607/113,057 = 113,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607x = 113,057 × 113,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607x = 12,781,885,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,885,249/51,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,677.35

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