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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,203.69 and 108,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,203.69 and 108,672.75 is: 235,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.69 : 108,672.75 = 108,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.69/108,672.75 = 108,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.69x = 108,672.75 × 108,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.69x = 11,809,766,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,766,592.56/50,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,237.03

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