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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,220 and 109,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,220 and 109,369.50 is: 238,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 109,369.50 = 109,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/109,369.50 = 109,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 109,369.50 × 109,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 11,961,687,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,687,530.25/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,185.73

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