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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 109,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 109,186 is: 237,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 109,186 = 109,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/109,186 = 109,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 109,186 × 109,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 11,921,582,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,582,596/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,387.15

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