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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,323 and 102,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,323 and 102,831 is: 210,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323 : 102,831 = 102,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323/102,831 = 102,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323x = 102,831 × 102,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323x = 10,574,214,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,214,561/50,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,126.87

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