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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,128.88 and 104,391.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,128.88 and 104,391.28 is: 217,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.88 : 104,391.28 = 104,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.88/104,391.28 = 104,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.88x = 104,391.28 × 104,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.88x = 10,897,539,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,539,601.02/50,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,390.47

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