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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,461 and 107,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,461 and 107,071 is: 227,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461 : 107,071 = 107,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461/107,071 = 107,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461x = 107,071 × 107,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461x = 11,464,199,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,199,041/50,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,189.30

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