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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,188.50 and 109,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,188.50 and 109,125 is: 237,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.50 : 109,125 = 109,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.50/109,125 = 109,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.50x = 109,125 × 109,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.50x = 11,908,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,265,625/50,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,270.80

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