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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,486 and 106,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,486 and 106,198 is: 223,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486 : 106,198 = 106,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486/106,198 = 106,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486x = 106,198 × 106,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486x = 11,278,015,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,015,204/50,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,388.96

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