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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,622 and 113,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,622 and 113,080 is: 247,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622 : 113,080 = 113,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622/113,080 = 113,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622x = 113,080 × 113,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622x = 12,787,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,086,400/51,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,706.14

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