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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,149.13 and 111,369.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,149.13 and 111,369.94 is: 247,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.13 : 111,369.94 = 111,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.13/111,369.94 = 111,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.13x = 111,369.94 × 111,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.13x = 12,403,262,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,262,978.75/50,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,327.60

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