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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,471.44 and 109,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,471.44 and 109,302.75 is: 236,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.44 : 109,302.75 = 109,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.44/109,302.75 = 109,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.44x = 109,302.75 × 109,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.44x = 11,947,091,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,091,157.56/50,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,709.94

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