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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,777.72 and 110,030.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,777.72 and 110,030.06 is: 238,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.72 : 110,030.06 = 110,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.72/110,030.06 = 110,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.72x = 110,030.06 × 110,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.72x = 12,106,614,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,614,653.75/50,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,423.76

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