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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,637 and 109,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,637 and 109,065 is: 234,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637 : 109,065 = 109,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637/109,065 = 109,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637x = 109,065 × 109,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637x = 11,895,174,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,174,225/50,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910.72

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