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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 103,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 103,707 is: 214,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 103,707 = 103,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/103,707 = 103,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 103,707 × 103,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 10,755,141,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,141,849/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,160.53

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