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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,532 and 110,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,532 and 110,029 is: 239,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532 : 110,029 = 110,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532/110,029 = 110,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532x = 110,029 × 110,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532x = 12,106,380,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,380,841/50,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,578.50

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