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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,579.44 and 106,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,579.44 and 106,363.13 is: 223,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.44 : 106,363.13 = 106,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.44/106,363.13 = 106,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.44x = 106,363.13 × 106,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.44x = 11,313,114,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,114,359.77/50,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,670.23

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