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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 108,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 108,360 is: 233,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 108,360 = 108,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/108,360 = 108,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 108,360 × 108,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 11,741,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,889,600/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,809.03

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