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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,160 and 106,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,160 and 106,992 is: 228,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160 : 106,992 = 106,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160/106,992 = 106,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160x = 106,992 × 106,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160x = 11,447,288,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,288,064/50,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,215.47

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