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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869 and 113,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869 and 113,782 is: 249,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869 : 113,782 = 113,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869/113,782 = 113,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869x = 113,782 × 113,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869x = 12,946,343,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,343,524/51,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,596.94

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