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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,488.31 and 109,334.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,488.31 and 109,334.81 is: 236,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.31 : 109,334.81 = 109,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.31/109,334.81 = 109,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.31x = 109,334.81 × 109,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.31x = 11,954,101,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,101,224.41/50,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,769.67

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