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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,317.50 and 106,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,317.50 and 106,629 is: 225,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.50 : 106,629 = 106,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.50/106,629 = 106,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.50x = 106,629 × 106,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.50x = 11,369,743,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,743,641/50,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,960.03

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