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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,011.88 and 118,052.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,011.88 and 118,052.44 is: 278,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.88 : 118,052.44 = 118,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.88/118,052.44 = 118,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.88x = 118,052.44 × 118,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.88x = 13,936,377,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,377,999.69/50,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.38

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