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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,544 and 106,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,544 and 106,542 is: 224,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544 : 106,542 = 106,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544/106,542 = 106,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544x = 106,542 × 106,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544x = 11,351,197,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,197,764/50,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,580.52

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