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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,047.88 and 109,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,047.88 and 109,329.75 is: 238,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.88 : 109,329.75 = 109,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.88/109,329.75 = 109,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.88x = 109,329.75 × 109,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.88x = 11,952,994,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,994,235.06/50,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,831.20

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