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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,960 and 112,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,960 and 112,176 is: 242,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960 : 112,176 = 112,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960/112,176 = 112,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960x = 112,176 × 112,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960x = 12,583,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,454,976/51,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,175.81

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