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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,039 and 106,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,039 and 106,435 is: 226,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039 : 106,435 = 106,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039/106,435 = 106,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039x = 106,435 × 106,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039x = 11,328,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,409,225/50,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,391.60

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