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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,679 and 110,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,679 and 110,008.13 is: 238,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679 : 110,008.13 = 110,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679/110,008.13 = 110,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679x = 110,008.13 × 110,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679x = 12,101,787,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,787,566.02/50,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,792.94

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