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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,646 and 111,011.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,646 and 111,011.25 is: 243,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646 : 111,011.25 = 111,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646/111,011.25 = 111,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646x = 111,011.25 × 111,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646x = 12,323,497,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,497,626.56/50,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,326.18

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