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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,436 and 109,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,436 and 109,608 is: 238,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436 : 109,608 = 109,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436/109,608 = 109,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436x = 109,608 × 109,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436x = 12,013,913,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,913,664/50,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,201.16

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