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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,318.50 and 106,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,318.50 and 106,631 is: 225,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.50 : 106,631 = 106,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.50/106,631 = 106,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.50x = 106,631 × 106,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.50x = 11,370,170,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,170,161/50,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,964.01

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