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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,618.63 and 110,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,618.63 and 110,771.25 is: 242,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.63 : 110,771.25 = 110,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.63/110,771.25 = 110,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.63x = 110,771.25 × 110,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.63x = 12,270,269,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,269,826.56/50,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,406.23

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