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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,222 and 109,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,222 and 109,182 is: 237,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222 : 109,182 = 109,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222/109,182 = 109,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222x = 109,182 × 109,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222x = 11,920,709,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,709,124/50,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,360.30

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