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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,203.75 and 109,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,203.75 and 109,157.75 is: 237,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.75 : 109,157.75 = 109,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.75/109,157.75 = 109,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.75x = 109,157.75 × 109,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.75x = 11,915,414,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,414,385.06/50,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,341.12

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