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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,637 and 110,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,637 and 110,995 is: 243,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637 : 110,995 = 110,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637/110,995 = 110,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637x = 110,995 × 110,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637x = 12,319,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,890,025/50,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,298.18

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