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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,266.75 and 110,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,266.75 and 110,495.75 is: 242,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.75 : 110,495.75 = 110,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.75/110,495.75 = 110,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.75x = 110,495.75 × 110,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.75x = 12,209,310,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,310,768.06/50,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,890.40

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