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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,166 and 109,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,166 and 109,086 is: 237,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166 : 109,086 = 109,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166/109,086 = 109,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166x = 109,086 × 109,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166x = 11,899,755,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,755,396/50,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,207.58

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