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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,846 and 113,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,846 and 113,544 is: 248,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846 : 113,544 = 113,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846/113,544 = 113,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846x = 113,544 × 113,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846x = 12,892,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,239,936/51,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,664.12

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