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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,376.94 and 109,965.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,376.94 and 109,965.09 is: 240,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.94 : 109,965.09 = 109,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.94/109,965.09 = 109,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.94x = 109,965.09 × 109,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.94x = 12,092,321,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,321,843.45/50,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,036.86

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