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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,564 and 112,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,564 and 112,351 is: 249,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564 : 112,351 = 112,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564/112,351 = 112,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564x = 112,351 × 112,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564x = 12,622,747,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,747,201/50,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,639.02

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