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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,682 and 110,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,682 and 110,860 is: 242,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682 : 110,860 = 110,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682/110,860 = 110,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682x = 110,860 × 110,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682x = 12,289,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,939,600/50,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,491.21

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