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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,191 and 109,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,191 and 109,129 is: 237,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191 : 109,129 = 109,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191/109,129 = 109,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191x = 109,129 × 109,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191x = 11,909,138,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,138,641/50,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,276.38

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