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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,910 and 110,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,910 and 110,855 is: 241,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910 : 110,855 = 110,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910/110,855 = 110,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910x = 110,855 × 110,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910x = 12,288,831,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,831,025/50,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,383.44

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