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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,873 and 106,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,873 and 106,390 is: 222,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873 : 106,390 = 106,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873/106,390 = 106,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873x = 106,390 × 106,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873x = 11,318,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,832,100/50,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,491.93

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