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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,416 and 110,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,416 and 110,480 is: 242,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416 : 110,480 = 110,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416/110,480 = 110,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416x = 110,480 × 110,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416x = 12,205,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,830,400/50,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,102.32

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