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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,593.50 and 111,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,593.50 and 111,028.50 is: 243,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.50 : 111,028.50 = 111,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.50/111,028.50 = 111,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.50x = 111,028.50 × 111,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.50x = 12,327,327,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,327,812.25/50,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,654.38

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