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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,125.50 and 89,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,125.50 and 89,103.38 is: 158,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.50 : 89,103.38 = 89,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.50/89,103.38 = 89,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.50x = 89,103.38 × 89,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.50x = 7,939,411,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,411,436.39/50,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,390.67

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