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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,520 and 109,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,520 and 109,909.50 is: 239,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520 : 109,909.50 = 109,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520/109,909.50 = 109,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520x = 109,909.50 × 109,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520x = 12,080,098,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,098,190.25/50,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,115.17

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