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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,008.88 and 108,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,008.88 and 108,604.13 is: 235,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.88 : 108,604.13 = 108,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.88/108,604.13 = 108,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.88x = 108,604.13 × 108,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.88x = 11,794,855,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,855,967.02/50,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,855.26

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