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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,740.50 and 110,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,740.50 and 110,125.50 is: 239,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.50 : 110,125.50 = 110,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.50/110,125.50 = 110,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.50x = 110,125.50 × 110,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.50x = 12,127,625,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,625,750.25/50,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,012.74

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