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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,092 and 108,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,092 and 108,927 is: 236,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092 : 108,927 = 108,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092/108,927 = 108,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092x = 108,927 × 108,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092x = 11,865,091,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,091,329/50,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,865.99

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