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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,925.25 and 109,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,925.25 and 109,652 is: 236,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.25 : 109,652 = 109,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.25/109,652 = 109,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.25x = 109,652 × 109,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.25x = 12,023,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,561,104/50,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,102.15

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