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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,310 and 106,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,310 and 106,610 is: 225,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310 : 106,610 = 106,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310/106,610 = 106,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310x = 106,610 × 106,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310x = 11,365,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,692,100/50,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,913.18

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