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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,034 and 106,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,034 and 106,772 is: 227,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034 : 106,772 = 106,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034/106,772 = 106,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034x = 106,772 × 106,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034x = 11,400,259,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,259,984/50,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,850.26

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