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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,762 and 112,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,762 and 112,998 is: 246,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,762 : 112,998 = 112,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,762/112,998 = 112,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,762x = 112,998 × 112,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,762x = 12,768,548,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,548,004/51,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,678.03

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