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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,571 and 104,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,571 and 104,409 is: 215,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571 : 104,409 = 104,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571/104,409 = 104,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571x = 104,409 × 104,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571x = 10,901,239,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,239,281/50,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,563.06

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