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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,463 and 109,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,463 and 109,370.25 is: 237,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463 : 109,370.25 = 109,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463/109,370.25 = 109,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463x = 109,370.25 × 109,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463x = 11,961,851,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,851,585.06/50,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,042.02

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