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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,682 and 107,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,682 and 107,925 is: 229,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682 : 107,925 = 107,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682/107,925 = 107,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682x = 107,925 × 107,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682x = 11,647,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,805,625/50,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,821.35

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