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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,073 and 107,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,073 and 107,946 is: 232,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073 : 107,946 = 107,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073/107,946 = 107,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073x = 107,946 × 107,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073x = 11,652,338,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,338,916/50,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,707.03

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