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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,624 and 109,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,624 and 109,449 is: 232,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624 : 109,449 = 109,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624/109,449 = 109,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624x = 109,449 × 109,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624x = 11,979,083,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,083,601/51,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,044.86

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