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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,273 and 107,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,273 and 107,730 is: 226,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273 : 107,730 = 107,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273/107,730 = 107,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273x = 107,730 × 107,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273x = 11,605,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,752,900/51,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,352.13

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