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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,455.25 and 112,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,455.25 and 112,023 is: 243,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.25 : 112,023 = 112,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.25/112,023 = 112,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.25x = 112,023 × 112,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.25x = 12,549,152,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,152,529/51,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,884.78

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