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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,939 and 112,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,939 and 112,992 is: 245,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939 : 112,992 = 112,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939/112,992 = 112,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939x = 112,992 × 112,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939x = 12,767,192,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,192,064/51,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,811.28

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