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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,312 and 109,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,312 and 109,276 is: 237,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312 : 109,276 = 109,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312/109,276 = 109,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312x = 109,276 × 109,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312x = 11,941,244,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,244,176/50,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,343.86

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