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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,149 and 106,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,149 and 106,796 is: 227,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149 : 106,796 = 106,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149/106,796 = 106,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149x = 106,796 × 106,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149x = 11,405,385,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,385,616/50,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.97

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