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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,967 and 108,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,967 and 108,495 is: 230,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967 : 108,495 = 108,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967/108,495 = 108,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967x = 108,495 × 108,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967x = 11,771,165,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,165,025/50,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,956.60

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