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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,190 and 108,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,190 and 108,024 is: 232,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190 : 108,024 = 108,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190/108,024 = 108,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190x = 108,024 × 108,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190x = 11,669,184,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,184,576/50,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,500.19

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