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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,857.88 and 110,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,857.88 and 110,764.13 is: 241,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.88 : 110,764.13 = 110,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.88/110,764.13 = 110,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.88x = 110,764.13 × 110,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.88x = 12,268,691,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,691,387.02/50,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,234.84

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