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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,930 and 110,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,930 and 110,356 is: 239,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930 : 110,356 = 110,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930/110,356 = 110,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930x = 110,356 × 110,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930x = 12,178,446,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,446,736/50,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,121.28

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