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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,463.75 and 106,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,463.75 and 106,155.38 is: 223,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.75 : 106,155.38 = 106,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.75/106,155.38 = 106,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.75x = 106,155.38 × 106,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.75x = 11,268,963,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,963,641.39/50,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,308.09

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