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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,319 and 109,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,319 and 109,374 is: 237,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319 : 109,374 = 109,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319/109,374 = 109,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319x = 109,374 × 109,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319x = 11,962,671,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,671,876/50,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,736.68

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