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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,904.75 and 111,847.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,904.75 and 111,847.88 is: 245,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.75 : 111,847.88 = 111,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.75/111,847.88 = 111,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.75x = 111,847.88 × 111,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.75x = 12,509,947,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,947,142.02/50,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,752.06

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