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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,290.88 and 104,714.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,290.88 and 104,714.44 is: 218,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.88 : 104,714.44 = 104,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.88/104,714.44 = 104,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.88x = 104,714.44 × 104,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.88x = 10,965,113,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,113,420.94/50,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,033.86

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