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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,621.63 and 110,775.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,621.63 and 110,775.94 is: 242,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.63 : 110,775.94 = 110,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.63/110,775.94 = 110,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.63x = 110,775.94 × 110,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.63x = 12,271,308,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,308,329.00/50,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,412.37

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