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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,420 and 107,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,420 and 107,464 is: 229,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420 : 107,464 = 107,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420/107,464 = 107,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420x = 107,464 × 107,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420x = 11,548,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,511,296/50,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,046.24

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