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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,449 and 104,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,449 and 104,329 is: 211,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449 : 104,329 = 104,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449/104,329 = 104,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449x = 104,329 × 104,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449x = 10,884,540,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,540,241/51,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,559.80

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