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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,771.25 and 102,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,771.25 and 102,773.25 is: 208,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.25 : 102,773.25 = 102,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.25/102,773.25 = 102,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.25x = 102,773.25 × 102,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.25x = 10,562,340,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,340,915.56/50,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,037.83

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