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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,128 and 110,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,128 and 110,176 is: 242,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128 : 110,176 = 110,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128/110,176 = 110,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128x = 110,176 × 110,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128x = 12,138,750,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,750,976/50,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,155.10

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