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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,416 and 107,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,416 and 107,632 is: 229,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416 : 107,632 = 107,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416/107,632 = 107,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416x = 107,632 × 107,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416x = 11,584,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,647,424/50,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,781.17

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