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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,525.75 and 110,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,525.75 and 110,021.75 is: 239,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.75 : 110,021.75 = 110,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.75/110,021.75 = 110,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.75x = 110,021.75 × 110,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.75x = 12,104,785,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,785,473.06/50,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,576.56

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