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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,368.75 and 110,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,368.75 and 110,425 is: 242,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.75 : 110,425 = 110,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.75/110,425 = 110,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.75x = 110,425 × 110,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.75x = 12,193,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,680,625/50,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.21

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