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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,235.63 and 108,358.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,235.63 and 108,358.81 is: 233,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.63 : 108,358.81 = 108,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.63/108,358.81 = 108,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.63x = 108,358.81 × 108,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.63x = 11,741,632,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,632,246.41/50,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,731.19

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