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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,852 and 113,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,852 and 113,748 is: 249,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852 : 113,748 = 113,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852/113,748 = 113,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852x = 113,748 × 113,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852x = 12,938,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,607,504/51,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,529.57

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