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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,467 and 106,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,467 and 106,161.50 is: 223,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467 : 106,161.50 = 106,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467/106,161.50 = 106,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467x = 106,161.50 × 106,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467x = 11,270,264,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,264,082.25/50,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,319.48

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