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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,004 and 108,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,004 and 108,750 is: 236,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004 : 108,750 = 108,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004/108,750 = 108,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004x = 108,750 × 108,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004x = 11,826,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,562,500/50,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,512.33

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