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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,700 and 110,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,700 and 110,320 is: 240,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700 : 110,320 = 110,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700/110,320 = 110,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700x = 110,320 × 110,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700x = 12,170,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,502,400/50,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,049.36

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