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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,266.50 and 108,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,266.50 and 108,255.75 is: 233,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.50 : 108,255.75 = 108,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.50/108,255.75 = 108,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.50x = 108,255.75 × 108,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.50x = 11,719,307,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,307,408.06/50,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,143.49

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