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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,168 and 107,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,168 and 107,248 is: 229,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168 : 107,248 = 107,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168/107,248 = 107,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168x = 107,248 × 107,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168x = 11,502,133,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,133,504/50,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,272.32

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