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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,288 and 106,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,288 and 106,408 is: 225,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288 : 106,408 = 106,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288/106,408 = 106,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288x = 106,408 × 106,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288x = 11,322,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,662,464/50,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,156.35

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