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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,284 and 110,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,284 and 110,232 is: 241,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284 : 110,232 = 110,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284/110,232 = 110,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284x = 110,232 × 110,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284x = 12,151,093,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,093,824/50,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,649.31

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