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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,607.75 and 108,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,607.75 and 108,878.25 is: 234,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.75 : 108,878.25 = 108,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.75/108,878.25 = 108,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.75x = 108,878.25 × 108,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.75x = 11,854,473,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,473,323.06/50,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,242.25

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