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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,463 and 104,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,463 and 104,356 is: 211,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463 : 104,356 = 104,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463/104,356 = 104,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463x = 104,356 × 104,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463x = 10,890,174,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,174,736/51,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,611.74

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