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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,653.13 and 110,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,653.13 and 110,225.25 is: 239,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.13 : 110,225.25 = 110,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.13/110,225.25 = 110,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.13x = 110,225.25 × 110,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.13x = 12,149,605,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,605,737.56/50,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,858.96

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