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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,895 and 110,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,895 and 110,295 is: 239,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895 : 110,295 = 110,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895/110,295 = 110,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895x = 110,295 × 110,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895x = 12,164,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,987,025/50,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,021.26

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