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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,391 and 110,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,391 and 110,794.50 is: 243,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391 : 110,794.50 = 110,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391/110,794.50 = 110,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391x = 110,794.50 × 110,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391x = 12,275,421,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,421,230.25/50,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,603.45

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