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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,827 and 107,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,827 and 107,344 is: 222,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827 : 107,344 = 107,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827/107,344 = 107,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827x = 107,344 × 107,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827x = 11,522,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,734,336/51,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,330.72

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