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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,271 and 110,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,271 and 110,478 is: 242,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271 : 110,478 = 110,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271/110,478 = 110,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271x = 110,478 × 110,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271x = 12,205,388,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,388,484/50,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.84

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