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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,149.13 and 109,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,149.13 and 109,289.25 is: 238,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.13 : 109,289.25 = 109,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.13/109,289.25 = 109,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.13x = 109,289.25 × 109,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.13x = 11,944,140,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,140,165.56/50,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,172.45

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