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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,672 and 107,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,672 and 107,905 is: 229,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672 : 107,905 = 107,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672/107,905 = 107,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672x = 107,905 × 107,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672x = 11,643,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,489,025/50,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,781.52

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