Finding the Third Proportional to 51,576 and 113,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,576 and 113,108 is: 248,049.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,576 : 113,108 = 113,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,576/113,108 = 113,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,576x = 113,108 × 113,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,576x = 12,793,419,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,793,419,664/51,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,049.86
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