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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,493 and 106,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,493 and 106,209 is: 223,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493 : 106,209 = 106,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493/106,209 = 106,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493x = 106,209 × 106,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493x = 11,280,351,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,351,681/50,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,404.27

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