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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,316 and 106,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,316 and 106,736 is: 222,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,316 : 106,736 = 106,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,316/106,736 = 106,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,316x = 106,736 × 106,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,316x = 11,392,573,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,573,696/51,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,008.22

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