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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,526 and 106,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,526 and 106,998 is: 222,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526 : 106,998 = 106,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526/106,998 = 106,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526x = 106,998 × 106,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526x = 11,448,572,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,572,004/51,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,190.20

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