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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,471.25 and 106,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,471.25 and 106,171.13 is: 223,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.25 : 106,171.13 = 106,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.25/106,171.13 = 106,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.25x = 106,171.13 × 106,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.25x = 11,272,307,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,307,783.77/50,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,341.17

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