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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,785.88 and 109,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,785.88 and 109,702.13 is: 236,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.88 : 109,702.13 = 109,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.88/109,702.13 = 109,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.88x = 109,702.13 × 109,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.88x = 12,034,556,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,556,229.52/50,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,966.60

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