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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,793.50 and 110,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,793.50 and 110,062 is: 238,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.50 : 110,062 = 110,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.50/110,062 = 110,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.50x = 110,062 × 110,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.50x = 12,113,643,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,643,844/50,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,488.07

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