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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,323.50 and 102,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,323.50 and 102,831.75 is: 210,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.50 : 102,831.75 = 102,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.50/102,831.75 = 102,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.50x = 102,831.75 × 102,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.50x = 10,574,368,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,368,808.06/50,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,127.85

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