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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,272 and 106,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,272 and 106,627 is: 221,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272 : 106,627 = 106,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272/106,627 = 106,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272x = 106,627 × 106,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272x = 11,369,317,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,317,129/51,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,745.15

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