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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,304.75 and 106,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,304.75 and 106,604.75 is: 225,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.75 : 106,604.75 = 106,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.75/106,604.75 = 106,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.75x = 106,604.75 × 106,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.75x = 11,364,572,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,572,722.56/50,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,914.51

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