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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,383.69 and 109,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,383.69 and 109,977.75 is: 240,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.69 : 109,977.75 = 109,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.69/109,977.75 = 109,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.69x = 109,977.75 × 109,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.69x = 12,095,105,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,105,495.06/50,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,059.95

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