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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,534.75 and 110,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,534.75 and 110,035.75 is: 239,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.75 : 110,035.75 = 110,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.75/110,035.75 = 110,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.75x = 110,035.75 × 110,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.75x = 12,107,866,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,866,278.06/50,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,594.86

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