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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,639.50 and 109,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,639.50 and 109,129.50 is: 235,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.50 : 109,129.50 = 109,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.50/109,129.50 = 109,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.50x = 109,129.50 × 109,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.50x = 11,909,247,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,247,770.25/50,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,177.04

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