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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,712 and 107,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,712 and 107,088 is: 226,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712 : 107,088 = 107,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712/107,088 = 107,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712x = 107,088 × 107,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712x = 11,467,839,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,839,744/50,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,136.61

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