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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,690 and 110,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,690 and 110,272 is: 239,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690 : 110,272 = 110,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690/110,272 = 110,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690x = 110,272 × 110,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690x = 12,159,913,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,913,984/50,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,887.83

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