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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,478 and 112,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,478 and 112,433 is: 245,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,478 : 112,433 = 112,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,478/112,433 = 112,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,478x = 112,433 × 112,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,478x = 12,641,179,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,179,489/51,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,564.70

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