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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,604 and 105,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,604 and 105,396 is: 215,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604 : 105,396 = 105,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604/105,396 = 105,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604x = 105,396 × 105,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604x = 11,108,316,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,316,816/51,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,260.77

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