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Finding the Third Proportional to 51.25 and 112.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51.25 and 112.63 is: 247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 112.63 = 112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/112.63 = 112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 112.63 × 112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 12,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684.39/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.50

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