Finding the Third Proportional to 51,562 and 113,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,562 and 113,088 is: 248,029.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,562 : 113,088 = 113,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,562/113,088 = 113,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,562x = 113,088 × 113,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,562x = 12,788,895,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,788,895,744/51,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,029.47
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