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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,487 and 106,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,487 and 106,197 is: 223,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487 : 106,197 = 106,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487/106,197 = 106,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487x = 106,197 × 106,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487x = 11,277,802,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,802,809/50,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,380.33

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