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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,502 and 106,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,502 and 106,330 is: 223,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502 : 106,330 = 106,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502/106,330 = 106,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502x = 106,330 × 106,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502x = 11,306,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,068,900/50,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,873.69

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