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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,828 and 107,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,828 and 107,550 is: 223,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828 : 107,550 = 107,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828/107,550 = 107,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828x = 107,550 × 107,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828x = 11,567,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,002,500/51,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,180.57

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