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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,620 and 101,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,620 and 101,180 is: 202,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620 : 101,180 = 101,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620/101,180 = 101,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620x = 101,180 × 101,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620x = 10,237,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,392,400/50,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,240.07

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