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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,328 and 108,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,328 and 108,351 is: 233,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328 : 108,351 = 108,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328/108,351 = 108,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328x = 108,351 × 108,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328x = 11,739,939,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,939,201/50,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,268.54

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