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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,317 and 106,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,317 and 106,628 is: 225,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317 : 106,628 = 106,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317/106,628 = 106,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317x = 106,628 × 106,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317x = 11,369,530,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,530,384/50,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,958.03

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