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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,646 and 109,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,646 and 109,492 is: 232,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646 : 109,492 = 109,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646/109,492 = 109,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646x = 109,492 × 109,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646x = 11,988,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,498,064/51,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,128.30

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