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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,038.88 and 108,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,038.88 and 108,825.75 is: 236,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.88 : 108,825.75 = 108,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.88/108,825.75 = 108,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.88x = 108,825.75 × 108,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.88x = 11,843,043,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,043,863.06/50,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,676.86

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