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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,091 and 109,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,091 and 109,569 is: 239,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091 : 109,569 = 109,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091/109,569 = 109,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091x = 109,569 × 109,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091x = 12,005,365,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,365,761/50,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,671.11

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