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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,382 and 105,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,382 and 105,933 is: 222,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382 : 105,933 = 105,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382/105,933 = 105,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382x = 105,933 × 105,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382x = 11,221,800,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,800,489/50,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,734.32

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