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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,956 and 110,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,956 and 110,444 is: 239,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956 : 110,444 = 110,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956/110,444 = 110,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956x = 110,444 × 110,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956x = 12,197,877,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,877,136/50,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,380.59

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