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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,809 and 107,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,809 and 107,304 is: 222,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809 : 107,304 = 107,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809/107,304 = 107,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809x = 107,304 × 107,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809x = 11,514,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,148,416/51,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,242.24

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