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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,822 and 113,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,822 and 113,363 is: 247,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822 : 113,363 = 113,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822/113,363 = 113,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822x = 113,363 × 113,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822x = 12,851,169,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,169,769/51,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,986.76

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