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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,720 and 107,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,720 and 107,104 is: 226,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720 : 107,104 = 107,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720/107,104 = 107,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720x = 107,104 × 107,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720x = 11,471,266,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,266,816/50,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,168.51

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