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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,744 and 110,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,744 and 110,668 is: 241,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744 : 110,668 = 110,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744/110,668 = 110,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744x = 110,668 × 110,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744x = 12,247,406,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,406,224/50,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,356.74

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