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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,643 and 110,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,643 and 110,831 is: 242,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643 : 110,831 = 110,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643/110,831 = 110,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643x = 110,831 × 110,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643x = 12,283,510,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,510,561/50,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,551.01

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