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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,016 and 106,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,016 and 106,728 is: 227,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016 : 106,728 = 106,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016/106,728 = 106,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016x = 106,728 × 106,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016x = 11,390,865,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,865,984/50,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,744.44

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