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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,571 and 110,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,571 and 110,862 is: 243,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571 : 110,862 = 110,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571/110,862 = 110,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571x = 110,862 × 110,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571x = 12,290,383,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,383,044/50,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,032.23

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