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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,141.53 and 110,123.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,141.53 and 110,123.30 is: 241,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.53 : 110,123.30 = 110,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.53/110,123.30 = 110,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.53x = 110,123.30 × 110,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.53x = 12,127,140,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,140,514.62/50,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,858.20

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