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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,027.63 and 110,557.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,027.63 and 110,557.41 is: 244,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.63 : 110,557.41 = 110,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.63/110,557.41 = 110,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.63x = 110,557.41 × 110,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.63x = 12,222,940,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,940,076.73/50,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,323.81

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