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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,026.99 and 108,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,026.99 and 108,357.75 is: 234,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.99 : 108,357.75 = 108,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.99/108,357.75 = 108,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.99x = 108,357.75 × 108,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.99x = 11,741,401,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,401,985.06/50,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,701.34

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