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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,144.06 and 110,127.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,144.06 and 110,127.94 is: 241,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.06 : 110,127.94 = 110,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.06/110,127.94 = 110,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.06x = 110,127.94 × 110,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.06x = 12,128,162,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,162,618.00/50,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,866.37

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