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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,426 and 104,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,426 and 104,283 is: 211,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426 : 104,283 = 104,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426/104,283 = 104,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426x = 104,283 × 104,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426x = 10,874,944,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,944,089/51,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,467.82

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