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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,141.06 and 110,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,141.06 and 110,122.13 is: 241,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.06 : 110,122.13 = 110,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.06/110,122.13 = 110,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.06x = 110,122.13 × 110,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.06x = 12,126,882,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,882,414.52/50,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,855.31

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