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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,880 and 110,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,880 and 110,400 is: 239,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880 : 110,400 = 110,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880/110,400 = 110,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880x = 110,400 × 110,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880x = 12,188,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,160,000/50,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547.17

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