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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,427 and 110,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,427 and 110,087 is: 240,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427 : 110,087 = 110,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427/110,087 = 110,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427x = 110,087 × 110,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427x = 12,119,147,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,147,569/50,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,330.53

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