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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,532 and 106,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,532 and 106,134 is: 222,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532 : 106,134 = 106,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532/106,134 = 106,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532x = 106,134 × 106,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532x = 11,264,425,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,425,956/50,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,916.69

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