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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,670 and 107,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,670 and 107,901 is: 229,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670 : 107,901 = 107,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670/107,901 = 107,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670x = 107,901 × 107,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670x = 11,642,625,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,625,801/50,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,773.55

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