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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,246.25 and 110,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,246.25 and 110,354.25 is: 242,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.25 : 110,354.25 = 110,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.25/110,354.25 = 110,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.25x = 110,354.25 × 110,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.25x = 12,178,060,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,060,493.06/50,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,367.55

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