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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,919 and 112,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,919 and 112,950 is: 245,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919 : 112,950 = 112,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919/112,950 = 112,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919x = 112,950 × 112,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919x = 12,757,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,702,500/51,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,723.19

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