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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,334 and 109,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,334 and 109,660.50 is: 238,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334 : 109,660.50 = 109,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334/109,660.50 = 109,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334x = 109,660.50 × 109,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334x = 12,025,425,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,425,260.25/50,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,912.57

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