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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,315 and 107,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,315 and 107,675.25 is: 230,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315 : 107,675.25 = 107,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315/107,675.25 = 107,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315x = 107,675.25 × 107,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315x = 11,593,959,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,959,462.56/50,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,427.50

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