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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,244 and 104,622.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,244 and 104,622.66 is: 217,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244 : 104,622.66 = 104,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244/104,622.66 = 104,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244x = 104,622.66 × 104,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244x = 10,945,900,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,900,200.81/50,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,854.87

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