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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,941 and 106,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,941 and 106,529 is: 222,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941 : 106,529 = 106,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941/106,529 = 106,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941x = 106,529 × 106,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941x = 11,348,427,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,427,841/50,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,775.91

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