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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,876 and 110,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,876 and 110,505.13 is: 240,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876 : 110,505.13 = 110,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876/110,505.13 = 110,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876x = 110,505.13 × 110,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876x = 12,211,382,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,382,651.27/50,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,022.46

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