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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,296.50 and 109,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,296.50 and 109,246 is: 237,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.50 : 109,246 = 109,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.50/109,246 = 109,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.50x = 109,246 × 109,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.50x = 11,934,688,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,688,516/50,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,286.66

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