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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,118 and 106,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,118 and 106,734 is: 227,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118 : 106,734 = 106,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118/106,734 = 106,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118x = 106,734 × 106,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118x = 11,392,146,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,146,756/50,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,306.49

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