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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,810.48 and 110,668.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,810.48 and 110,668.92 is: 241,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.48 : 110,668.92 = 110,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.48/110,668.92 = 110,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.48x = 110,668.92 × 110,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.48x = 12,247,610,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,610,268.97/50,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,044.94

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