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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,907.38 and 109,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,907.38 and 109,651.50 is: 236,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.38 : 109,651.50 = 109,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.38/109,651.50 = 109,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.38x = 109,651.50 × 109,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.38x = 12,023,451,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,451,452.25/50,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,182.90

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