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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,275 and 112,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,275 and 112,635 is: 247,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275 : 112,635 = 112,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275/112,635 = 112,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275x = 112,635 × 112,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275x = 12,686,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,643,225/51,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,423.56

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