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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,906.60 and 111,850.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,906.60 and 111,850.24 is: 245,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.60 : 111,850.24 = 111,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.60/111,850.24 = 111,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.60x = 111,850.24 × 111,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.60x = 12,510,476,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,476,677.40/50,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,753.52

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