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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,812 and 107,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,812 and 107,310 is: 222,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812 : 107,310 = 107,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812/107,310 = 107,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812x = 107,310 × 107,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812x = 11,515,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,436,100/51,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,254.23

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