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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,263.88 and 104,662.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,263.88 and 104,662.13 is: 217,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.88 : 104,662.13 = 104,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.88/104,662.13 = 104,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.88x = 104,662.13 × 104,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.88x = 10,954,160,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,160,409.52/50,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,933.07

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