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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,473 and 106,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,473 and 106,175 is: 223,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473 : 106,175 = 106,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473/106,175 = 106,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473x = 106,175 × 106,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473x = 11,273,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,130,625/50,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,349.72

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