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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,840 and 114,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,840 and 114,624 is: 253,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840 : 114,624 = 114,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840/114,624 = 114,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840x = 114,624 × 114,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840x = 13,138,661,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,661,376/51,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,446.40

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