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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,631.19 and 110,793.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,631.19 and 110,793.38 is: 242,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.19 : 110,793.38 = 110,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.19/110,793.38 = 110,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.19x = 110,793.38 × 110,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.19x = 12,275,171,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,171,943.89/50,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,442.90

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