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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,868 and 110,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,868 and 110,484 is: 239,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868 : 110,484 = 110,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868/110,484 = 110,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868x = 110,484 × 110,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868x = 12,206,714,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,714,256/50,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,968.43

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