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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,635.13 and 110,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,635.13 and 110,990.25 is: 243,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.13 : 110,990.25 = 110,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.13/110,990.25 = 110,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.13x = 110,990.25 × 110,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.13x = 12,318,835,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,835,595.06/50,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,286.37

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