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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,210 and 108,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,210 and 108,192 is: 233,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210 : 108,192 = 108,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210/108,192 = 108,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210x = 108,192 × 108,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210x = 11,705,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,508,864/50,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,131.03

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