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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,330.25 and 109,650.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,330.25 and 109,650.38 is: 238,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.25 : 109,650.38 = 109,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.25/109,650.38 = 109,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.25x = 109,650.38 × 109,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.25x = 12,023,204,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,204,737.64/50,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,886.25

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