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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,118 and 108,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,118 and 108,300 is: 234,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118 : 108,300 = 108,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118/108,300 = 108,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118x = 108,300 × 108,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118x = 11,728,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,890,000/50,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,025.50

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