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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,250 and 109,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,250 and 109,247 is: 237,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250 : 109,247 = 109,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250/109,247 = 109,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250x = 109,247 × 109,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250x = 11,934,907,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,907,009/50,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,510.59

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