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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,630.06 and 110,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,630.06 and 110,795.63 is: 242,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.06 : 110,795.63 = 110,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.06/110,795.63 = 110,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.06x = 110,795.63 × 110,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.06x = 12,275,670,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,670,519.14/50,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,458.13

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