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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,384.44 and 109,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,384.44 and 109,979.25 is: 240,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.44 : 109,979.25 = 109,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.44/109,979.25 = 109,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.44x = 109,979.25 × 109,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.44x = 12,095,435,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,435,430.56/50,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,062.92

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