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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,004 and 109,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,004 and 109,348.50 is: 239,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004 : 109,348.50 = 109,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004/109,348.50 = 109,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004x = 109,348.50 × 109,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004x = 11,957,094,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,094,452.25/50,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,122.76

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