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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,143 and 106,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,143 and 106,841 is: 227,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143 : 106,841 = 106,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143/106,841 = 106,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143x = 106,841 × 106,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143x = 11,414,999,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,999,281/50,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,648.91

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