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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,948 and 112,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,948 and 112,203 is: 242,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948 : 112,203 = 112,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948/112,203 = 112,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948x = 112,203 × 112,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948x = 12,589,513,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,513,209/51,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,348.37

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