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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,792 and 113,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,792 and 113,328 is: 247,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792 : 113,328 = 113,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792/113,328 = 113,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792x = 113,328 × 113,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792x = 12,843,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,235,584/51,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,977.21

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