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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,270 and 104,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,270 and 104,674.75 is: 217,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270 : 104,674.75 = 104,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270/104,674.75 = 104,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270x = 104,674.75 × 104,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270x = 10,956,803,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,803,287.56/50,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,959.09

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