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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,907 and 109,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,907 and 109,110 is: 233,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907 : 109,110 = 109,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907/109,110 = 109,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907x = 109,110 × 109,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907x = 11,904,992,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,992,100/50,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,857.66

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