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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,211 and 108,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,211 and 108,203 is: 233,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211 : 108,203 = 108,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211/108,203 = 108,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211x = 108,203 × 108,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211x = 11,707,889,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,889,209/50,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,173.79

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