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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,238.38 and 108,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,238.38 and 108,363.75 is: 233,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.38 : 108,363.75 = 108,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.38/108,363.75 = 108,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.38x = 108,363.75 × 108,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.38x = 11,742,702,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,702,314.06/50,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,739.69

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