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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,680 and 112,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,680 and 112,589 is: 245,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,680 : 112,589 = 112,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,680/112,589 = 112,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,680x = 112,589 × 112,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,680x = 12,676,282,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,282,921/51,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,284.11

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