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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,924.81 and 109,650.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,924.81 and 109,650.94 is: 236,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.81 : 109,650.94 = 109,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.81/109,650.94 = 109,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.81x = 109,650.94 × 109,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.81x = 12,023,328,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,328,094.63/50,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,099.60

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