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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,141.63 and 110,123.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,141.63 and 110,123.63 is: 241,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.63 : 110,123.63 = 110,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.63/110,123.63 = 110,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.63x = 110,123.63 × 110,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.63x = 12,127,212,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,212,783.14/50,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,859.19

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