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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,350.75 and 109,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,350.75 and 109,687.75 is: 238,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.75 : 109,687.75 = 109,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.75/109,687.75 = 109,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.75x = 109,687.75 × 109,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.75x = 12,031,402,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,402,500.06/50,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,951.80

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