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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,207 and 108,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,207 and 108,190 is: 233,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207 : 108,190 = 108,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207/108,190 = 108,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207x = 108,190 × 108,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207x = 11,705,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,076,100/50,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.34

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