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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,106.94 and 104,359.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,106.94 and 104,359.88 is: 217,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.94 : 104,359.88 = 104,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.94/104,359.88 = 104,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.94x = 104,359.88 × 104,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.94x = 10,890,983,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,983,510.02/50,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,354.80

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