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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,898 and 110,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,898 and 110,832 is: 241,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898 : 110,832 = 110,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898/110,832 = 110,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898x = 110,832 × 110,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898x = 12,283,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,732,224/50,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,340.17

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