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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,204 and 107,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,204 and 107,080 is: 228,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204 : 107,080 = 107,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204/107,080 = 107,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204x = 107,080 × 107,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204x = 11,466,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,126,400/50,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,390.69

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