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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,183.63 and 111,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,183.63 and 111,437.25 is: 247,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.63 : 111,437.25 = 111,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.63/111,437.25 = 111,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.63x = 111,437.25 × 111,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.63x = 12,418,260,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,260,687.56/50,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,456.43

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