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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,003.58 and 109,347.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,003.58 and 109,347.47 is: 239,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.58 : 109,347.47 = 109,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.58/109,347.47 = 109,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.58x = 109,347.47 × 109,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.58x = 11,956,868,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,868,922.03/50,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,120.27

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