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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,525 and 105,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,525 and 105,804 is: 217,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525 : 105,804 = 105,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525/105,804 = 105,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525x = 105,804 × 105,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525x = 11,194,486,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,486,416/51,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,263.20

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