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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,804 and 112,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,804 and 112,833 is: 245,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804 : 112,833 = 112,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804/112,833 = 112,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804x = 112,833 × 112,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804x = 12,731,285,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,285,889/51,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,758.74

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