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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,110.50 and 108,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,110.50 and 108,771 is: 236,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.50 : 108,771 = 108,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.50/108,771 = 108,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.50x = 108,771 × 108,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.50x = 11,831,130,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,130,441/50,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,100.83

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