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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,300 and 106,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,300 and 106,677 is: 221,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300 : 106,677 = 106,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300/106,677 = 106,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300x = 106,677 × 106,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300x = 11,379,982,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,982,329/51,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,832.01

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