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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,482.75 and 110,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,482.75 and 110,134.50 is: 240,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.75 : 110,134.50 = 110,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.75/110,134.50 = 110,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.75x = 110,134.50 × 110,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.75x = 12,129,608,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,608,090.25/50,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,272.33

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