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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,425.67 and 109,722.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,425.67 and 109,722.95 is: 238,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.67 : 109,722.95 = 109,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.67/109,722.95 = 109,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.67x = 109,722.95 × 109,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.67x = 12,039,126,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,126,629.99/50,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,749.94

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