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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,869 and 110,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,869 and 110,494 is: 240,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869 : 110,494 = 110,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869/110,494 = 110,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869x = 110,494 × 110,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869x = 12,208,924,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,924,036/50,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,007.16

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