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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,918 and 110,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,918 and 110,872 is: 241,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918 : 110,872 = 110,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918/110,872 = 110,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918x = 110,872 × 110,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918x = 12,292,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,600,384/50,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,419.54

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