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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,567.63 and 110,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,567.63 and 110,855.25 is: 243,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.63 : 110,855.25 = 110,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.63/110,855.25 = 110,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.63x = 110,855.25 × 110,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.63x = 12,288,886,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,886,452.56/50,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,018.86

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