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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,040 and 107,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,040 and 107,838 is: 232,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040 : 107,838 = 107,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040/107,838 = 107,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040x = 107,838 × 107,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040x = 11,629,034,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,034,244/50,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,394.77

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