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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,903 and 109,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,903 and 109,610 is: 236,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903 : 109,610 = 109,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903/109,610 = 109,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903x = 109,610 × 109,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903x = 12,014,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,352,100/50,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,024.44

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