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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,047 and 108,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,047 and 108,747 is: 236,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047 : 108,747 = 108,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047/108,747 = 108,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047x = 108,747 × 108,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047x = 11,825,910,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,910,009/50,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,296.08

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