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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,532 and 110,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,532 and 110,028 is: 239,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532 : 110,028 = 110,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532/110,028 = 110,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532x = 110,028 × 110,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532x = 12,106,160,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,160,784/50,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,574.15

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