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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,128 and 89,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,128 and 89,107 is: 158,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128 : 89,107 = 89,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128/89,107 = 89,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128x = 89,107 × 89,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128x = 7,940,057,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,057,449/50,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,395.66

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