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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,806 and 114,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,806 and 114,502 is: 253,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806 : 114,502 = 114,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806/114,502 = 114,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806x = 114,502 × 114,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806x = 13,110,708,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,708,004/51,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,073.16

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