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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,920 and 110,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,920 and 110,876 is: 241,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920 : 110,876 = 110,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920/110,876 = 110,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920x = 110,876 × 110,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920x = 12,293,487,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,487,376/50,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,427.48

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