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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,896.13 and 110,827.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,896.13 and 110,827.13 is: 241,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.13 : 110,827.13 = 110,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.13/110,827.13 = 110,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.13x = 110,827.13 × 110,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.13x = 12,282,651,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,651,635.77/50,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,327.83

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