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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,274 and 106,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,274 and 106,974 is: 227,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274 : 106,974 = 106,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274/106,974 = 106,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274x = 106,974 × 106,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274x = 11,443,436,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,436,676/50,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,621.37

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