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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,423 and 106,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,423 and 106,006 is: 222,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423 : 106,006 = 106,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423/106,006 = 106,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423x = 106,006 × 106,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423x = 11,237,272,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,272,036/50,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,860.04

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