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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,448 and 104,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,448 and 104,327 is: 211,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448 : 104,327 = 104,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448/104,327 = 104,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448x = 104,327 × 104,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448x = 10,884,122,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,122,929/51,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,555.80

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