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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,855.06 and 110,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,855.06 and 110,751 is: 241,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855.06 : 110,751 = 110,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855.06/110,751 = 110,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855.06x = 110,751 × 110,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855.06x = 12,265,784,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,784,001/50,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,191.01

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