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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,925.75 and 112,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,925.75 and 112,964 is: 245,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.75 : 112,964 = 112,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.75/112,964 = 112,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.75x = 112,964 × 112,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.75x = 12,760,865,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,865,296/51,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,752.16

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