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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,706 and 110,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,706 and 110,252 is: 239,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706 : 110,252 = 110,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706/110,252 = 110,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706x = 110,252 × 110,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706x = 12,155,503,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,503,504/50,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,725.15

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