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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,571.50 and 110,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,571.50 and 110,060.75 is: 239,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.50 : 110,060.75 = 110,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.50/110,060.75 = 110,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.50x = 110,060.75 × 110,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.50x = 12,113,368,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,368,690.56/50,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,529.55

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