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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,636 and 110,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,636 and 110,198 is: 239,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636 : 110,198 = 110,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636/110,198 = 110,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636x = 110,198 × 110,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636x = 12,143,599,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,599,204/50,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,821.46

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