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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,226.75 and 110,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,226.75 and 110,088.75 is: 241,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.75 : 110,088.75 = 110,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.75/110,088.75 = 110,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.75x = 110,088.75 × 110,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.75x = 12,119,532,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,532,876.56/50,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,296.38

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