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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,902 and 112,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,902 and 112,876 is: 245,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902 : 112,876 = 112,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902/112,876 = 112,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902x = 112,876 × 112,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902x = 12,740,991,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,991,376/51,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,481.70

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