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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,506.03 and 110,701.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,506.03 and 110,701.69 is: 242,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.03 : 110,701.69 = 110,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.03/110,701.69 = 110,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.03x = 110,701.69 × 110,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.03x = 12,254,863,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,863,615.35/50,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,641.59

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