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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,146.50 and 110,134.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,146.50 and 110,134.13 is: 241,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.50 : 110,134.13 = 110,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.50/110,134.13 = 110,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.50x = 110,134.13 × 110,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.50x = 12,129,525,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,525,489.52/50,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,881.80

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