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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,067 and 107,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,067 and 107,226 is: 229,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067 : 107,226 = 107,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067/107,226 = 107,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067x = 107,226 × 107,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067x = 11,497,415,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,415,076/50,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,640.58

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