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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,284 and 110,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,284 and 110,612 is: 243,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284 : 110,612 = 110,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284/110,612 = 110,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284x = 110,612 × 110,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284x = 12,235,014,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,014,544/50,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,318.24

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