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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,288.50 and 106,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,288.50 and 106,408.75 is: 225,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.50 : 106,408.75 = 106,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.50/106,408.75 = 106,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.50x = 106,408.75 × 106,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.50x = 11,322,822,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,822,076.56/50,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,157.28

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