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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,286 and 104,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,286 and 104,744 is: 218,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286 : 104,744 = 104,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286/104,744 = 104,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286x = 104,744 × 104,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286x = 10,971,305,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,305,536/50,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,178.13

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