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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,133.94 and 109,087.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,133.94 and 109,087.88 is: 237,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.94 : 109,087.88 = 109,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.94/109,087.88 = 109,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.94x = 109,087.88 × 109,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.94x = 11,900,164,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,164,472.02/50,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,367.44

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