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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,489.25 and 106,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,489.25 and 106,201.50 is: 223,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.25 : 106,201.50 = 106,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.25/106,201.50 = 106,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.25x = 106,201.50 × 106,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.25x = 11,278,758,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,758,602.25/50,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,389.31

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