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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,128 and 106,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,128 and 106,758 is: 227,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128 : 106,758 = 106,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128/106,758 = 106,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128x = 106,758 × 106,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128x = 11,397,270,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,270,564/50,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,363.36

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