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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,288 and 110,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,288 and 110,620 is: 243,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288 : 110,620 = 110,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288/110,620 = 110,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288x = 110,620 × 110,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288x = 12,236,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,784,400/50,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,334.08

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