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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,293.13 and 109,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,293.13 and 109,604.25 is: 238,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.13 : 109,604.25 = 109,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.13/109,604.25 = 109,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.13x = 109,604.25 × 109,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.13x = 12,013,091,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,091,618.06/50,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,861.51

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