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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,682 and 112,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,682 and 112,594 is: 245,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682 : 112,594 = 112,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682/112,594 = 112,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682x = 112,594 × 112,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682x = 12,677,408,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,408,836/51,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,296.41

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