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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,618 and 110,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,618 and 110,770 is: 242,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618 : 110,770 = 110,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618/110,770 = 110,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618x = 110,770 × 110,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618x = 12,269,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,992,900/50,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,403.75

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