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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,352.75 and 109,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,352.75 and 109,692.75 is: 238,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.75 : 109,692.75 = 109,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.75/109,692.75 = 109,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.75x = 109,692.75 × 109,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.75x = 12,032,499,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,499,402.56/50,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,964.10

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