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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,320 and 106,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,320 and 106,672 is: 221,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320 : 106,672 = 106,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320/106,672 = 106,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320x = 106,672 × 106,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320x = 11,378,915,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,915,584/51,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,724.78

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