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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,158 and 107,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,158 and 107,228 is: 229,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158 : 107,228 = 107,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158/107,228 = 107,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158x = 107,228 × 107,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158x = 11,497,843,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,843,984/50,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,232.50

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