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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,416 and 104,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,416 and 104,263 is: 211,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416 : 104,263 = 104,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416/104,263 = 104,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416x = 104,263 × 104,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416x = 10,870,773,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,773,169/51,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,427.83

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