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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,526 and 106,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,526 and 106,288 is: 223,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526 : 106,288 = 106,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526/106,288 = 106,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526x = 106,288 × 106,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526x = 11,297,138,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,138,944/50,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,590.61

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