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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,193 and 106,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,193 and 106,473 is: 221,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193 : 106,473 = 106,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193/106,473 = 106,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193x = 106,473 × 106,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193x = 11,336,499,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,499,729/51,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,446.29

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