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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,596 and 106,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,596 and 106,520 is: 224,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596 : 106,520 = 106,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596/106,520 = 106,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596x = 106,520 × 106,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596x = 11,346,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,510,400/50,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,257.06

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