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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,089 and 107,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,089 and 107,953 is: 232,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089 : 107,953 = 107,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089/107,953 = 107,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089x = 107,953 × 107,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089x = 11,653,850,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,850,209/50,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,662.86

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