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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,392.13 and 108,590.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,392.13 and 108,590.63 is: 234,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.13 : 108,590.63 = 108,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.13/108,590.63 = 108,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.13x = 108,590.63 × 108,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.13x = 11,791,923,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,923,837.89/50,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.31

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