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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,673 and 109,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,673 and 109,410 is: 236,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673 : 109,410 = 109,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673/109,410 = 109,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673x = 109,410 × 109,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673x = 11,970,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,548,100/50,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,231.29

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