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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,955 and 105,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,955 and 105,510 is: 218,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955 : 105,510 = 105,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955/105,510 = 105,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955x = 105,510 × 105,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955x = 11,132,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,360,100/50,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,474.34

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