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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,994 and 110,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,994 and 110,460 is: 239,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994 : 110,460 = 110,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994/110,460 = 110,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994x = 110,460 × 110,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994x = 12,201,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,411,600/50,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,271.51

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