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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,832 and 109,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,832 and 109,008 is: 233,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832 : 109,008 = 109,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832/109,008 = 109,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832x = 109,008 × 109,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832x = 11,882,744,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,744,064/50,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,765.03

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