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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,004 and 105,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,004 and 105,626 is: 223,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004 : 105,626 = 105,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004/105,626 = 105,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004x = 105,626 × 105,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004x = 11,156,851,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,851,876/50,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,119.19

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