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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,007 and 106,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,007 and 106,710 is: 227,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007 : 106,710 = 106,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007/106,710 = 106,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007x = 106,710 × 106,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007x = 11,387,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,024,100/50,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,708.60

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