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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,092 and 105,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,092 and 105,772 is: 223,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092 : 105,772 = 105,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092/105,772 = 105,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092x = 105,772 × 105,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092x = 11,187,715,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,715,984/50,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,343.37

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