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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,482.25 and 112,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,482.25 and 112,806 is: 247,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.25 : 112,806 = 112,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.25/112,806 = 112,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.25x = 112,806 × 112,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.25x = 12,725,193,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,193,636/51,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,176.33

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