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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,904 and 109,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,904 and 109,104 is: 233,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904 : 109,104 = 109,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904/109,104 = 109,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904x = 109,104 × 109,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904x = 11,903,682,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,682,816/50,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,845.73

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