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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,635.13 and 108,190.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,635.13 and 108,190.69 is: 231,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.13 : 108,190.69 = 108,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.13/108,190.69 = 108,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.13x = 108,190.69 × 108,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.13x = 11,705,224,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,224,861.72/50,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,168.08

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