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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,680.69 and 111,430.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,680.69 and 111,430.69 is: 245,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.69 : 111,430.69 = 111,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.69/111,430.69 = 111,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.69x = 111,430.69 × 111,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.69x = 12,416,798,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,798,116.72/50,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,000.59

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