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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,229 and 105,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,229 and 105,626.25 is: 222,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229 : 105,626.25 = 105,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229/105,626.25 = 105,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229x = 105,626.25 × 105,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229x = 11,156,904,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,904,689.06/50,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,120.78

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