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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,925.50 and 112,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,925.50 and 112,963.50 is: 245,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.50 : 112,963.50 = 112,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.50/112,963.50 = 112,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.50x = 112,963.50 × 112,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.50x = 12,760,752,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,752,332.25/51,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,751.17

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