Finding the Third Proportional to 51,554 and 112,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,554 and 112,576 is: 245,826.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,554 : 112,576 = 112,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,554/112,576 = 112,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,554x = 112,576 × 112,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,554x = 12,673,355,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,673,355,776/51,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,826.82
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