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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,679 and 107,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,679 and 107,736.75 is: 229,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679 : 107,736.75 = 107,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679/107,736.75 = 107,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679x = 107,736.75 × 107,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679x = 11,607,207,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,207,300.56/50,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,033.87

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