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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,080 and 108,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,080 and 108,512 is: 235,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080 : 108,512 = 108,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080/108,512 = 108,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080x = 108,512 × 108,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080x = 11,774,854,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,854,144/50,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,120.89

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