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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,204.75 and 108,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,204.75 and 108,674.75 is: 235,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.75 : 108,674.75 = 108,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.75/108,674.75 = 108,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.75x = 108,674.75 × 108,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.75x = 11,810,201,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,201,287.56/50,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,240.72

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