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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,652 and 110,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,652 and 110,628 is: 241,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652 : 110,628 = 110,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652/110,628 = 110,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652x = 110,628 × 110,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652x = 12,238,554,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,554,384/50,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,620.36

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