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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,592 and 107,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,592 and 107,184 is: 227,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592 : 107,184 = 107,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592/107,184 = 107,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592x = 107,184 × 107,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592x = 11,488,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,409,856/50,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,079.57

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