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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,226 and 110,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,226 and 110,100 is: 241,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226 : 110,100 = 110,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226/110,100 = 110,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226x = 110,100 × 110,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226x = 12,122,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,010,000/50,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,349.30

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