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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,666 and 110,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,666 and 110,080 is: 239,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666 : 110,080 = 110,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666/110,080 = 110,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666x = 110,080 × 110,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666x = 12,117,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,606,400/50,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,166.43

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