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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,946 and 112,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,946 and 112,676 is: 244,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946 : 112,676 = 112,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946/112,676 = 112,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946x = 112,676 × 112,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946x = 12,695,880,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,880,976/51,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,405.36

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