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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,652 and 104,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,652 and 104,542 is: 215,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652 : 104,542 = 104,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652/104,542 = 104,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652x = 104,542 × 104,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652x = 10,929,029,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,029,764/50,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,766.99

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