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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,446 and 104,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,446 and 104,323 is: 211,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446 : 104,323 = 104,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446/104,323 = 104,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446x = 104,323 × 104,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446x = 10,883,288,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,288,329/51,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,547.80

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