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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,331.38 and 110,129.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,331.38 and 110,129.63 is: 240,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.38 : 110,129.63 = 110,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.38/110,129.63 = 110,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.38x = 110,129.63 × 110,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.38x = 12,128,534,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,534,302.64/50,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,973.63

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