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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,635.13 and 110,804.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,635.13 and 110,804.63 is: 242,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.13 : 110,804.63 = 110,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.13/110,804.63 = 110,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.13x = 110,804.63 × 110,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.13x = 12,277,664,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,664,921.39/50,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,473.28

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