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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,566 and 110,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,566 and 110,348 is: 240,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566 : 110,348 = 110,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566/110,348 = 110,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566x = 110,348 × 110,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566x = 12,176,681,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,681,104/50,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,807.68

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