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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,360 and 102,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,360 and 102,912 is: 210,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360 : 102,912 = 102,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360/102,912 = 102,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360x = 102,912 × 102,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360x = 10,590,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,879,744/50,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,303.41

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