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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,402 and 106,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,402 and 106,000 is: 222,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402 : 106,000 = 106,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402/106,000 = 106,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402x = 106,000 × 106,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402x = 11,236,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,000,000/50,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,927.66

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