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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,198 and 106,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,198 and 106,484.25 is: 221,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198 : 106,484.25 = 106,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198/106,484.25 = 106,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198x = 106,484.25 × 106,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198x = 11,338,895,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,895,498.06/51,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,471.45

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