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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,064 and 108,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,064 and 108,390 is: 234,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064 : 108,390 = 108,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064/108,390 = 108,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064x = 108,390 × 108,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064x = 11,748,392,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,392,100/50,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,667.47

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