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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,161.94 and 104,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,161.94 and 104,475.75 is: 217,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.94 : 104,475.75 = 104,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.94/104,475.75 = 104,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.94x = 104,475.75 × 104,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.94x = 10,915,182,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,182,338.06/50,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,598.90

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