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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,621 and 110,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,621 and 110,782 is: 242,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621 : 110,782 = 110,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621/110,782 = 110,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621x = 110,782 × 110,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621x = 12,272,651,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,651,524/50,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,441.90

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