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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,011.50 and 118,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,011.50 and 118,056.75 is: 278,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.50 : 118,056.75 = 118,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.50/118,056.75 = 118,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.50x = 118,056.75 × 118,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.50x = 13,937,396,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,396,220.56/50,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,683.83

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