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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,879 and 113,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,879 and 113,523 is: 248,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,879 : 113,523 = 113,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,879/113,523 = 113,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,879x = 113,523 × 113,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,879x = 12,887,471,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,471,529/51,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,414.03

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