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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,104 and 110,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,104 and 110,229 is: 242,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104 : 110,229 = 110,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104/110,229 = 110,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104x = 110,229 × 110,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104x = 12,150,432,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,432,441/50,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,504.24

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