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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,326 and 106,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,326 and 106,684 is: 221,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326 : 106,684 = 106,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326/106,684 = 106,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326x = 106,684 × 106,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326x = 11,381,475,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,475,856/51,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,748.74

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