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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,516 and 106,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,516 and 106,270 is: 223,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516 : 106,270 = 106,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516/106,270 = 106,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516x = 106,270 × 106,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516x = 11,293,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,312,900/50,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,559.13

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