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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,826 and 106,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,826 and 106,923 is: 220,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826 : 106,923 = 106,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826/106,923 = 106,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826x = 106,923 × 106,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826x = 11,432,527,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,527,929/51,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,594.45

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