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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,654 and 108,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,654 and 108,652 is: 233,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654 : 108,652 = 108,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654/108,652 = 108,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654x = 108,652 × 108,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654x = 11,805,257,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,257,104/50,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,056.76

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