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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,230 and 107,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,230 and 107,124 is: 228,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230 : 107,124 = 107,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230/107,124 = 107,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230x = 107,124 × 107,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230x = 11,475,551,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,551,376/50,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,460.11

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