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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,392 and 108,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,392 and 108,560 is: 233,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392 : 108,560 = 108,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392/108,560 = 108,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392x = 108,560 × 108,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392x = 11,785,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,273,600/50,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,871.92

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