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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,619.94 and 110,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,619.94 and 110,170.13 is: 239,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.94 : 110,170.13 = 110,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.94/110,170.13 = 110,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.94x = 110,170.13 × 110,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.94x = 12,137,456,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,456,442.52/50,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,776.20

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