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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,167.13 and 109,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,167.13 and 109,662.75 is: 239,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.13 : 109,662.75 = 109,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.13/109,662.75 = 109,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.13x = 109,662.75 × 109,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.13x = 12,025,918,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,918,737.56/50,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,717.12

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