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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,860 and 106,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,860 and 106,370 is: 222,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860 : 106,370 = 106,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860/106,370 = 106,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860x = 106,370 × 106,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860x = 11,314,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,576,900/50,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,465.14

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