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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,006 and 105,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,006 and 105,894 is: 224,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006 : 105,894 = 105,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006/105,894 = 105,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006x = 105,894 × 105,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006x = 11,213,539,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,539,236/50,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,243.88

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