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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,907 and 113,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,907 and 113,193.75 is: 246,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907 : 113,193.75 = 113,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907/113,193.75 = 113,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907x = 113,193.75 × 113,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907x = 12,812,825,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,825,039.06/51,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.95

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