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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,399.75 and 108,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,399.75 and 108,270.75 is: 232,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.75 : 108,270.75 = 108,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.75/108,270.75 = 108,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.75x = 108,270.75 × 108,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.75x = 11,722,555,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,555,305.56/50,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,591.54

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