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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,900.63 and 109,605.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,900.63 and 109,605.38 is: 236,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.63 : 109,605.38 = 109,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.63/109,605.38 = 109,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.63x = 109,605.38 × 109,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.63x = 12,013,338,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,338,228.89/50,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,015.53

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