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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,288.34 and 104,710.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,288.34 and 104,710.22 is: 218,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.34 : 104,710.22 = 104,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.34/104,710.22 = 104,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.34x = 104,710.22 × 104,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.34x = 10,964,229,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,229,910.67/50,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,027.26

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