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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,369.34 and 105,910.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,369.34 and 105,910.03 is: 222,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.34 : 105,910.03 = 105,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.34/105,910.03 = 105,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.34x = 105,910.03 × 105,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.34x = 11,216,934,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,934,719.38/50,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,693.68

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