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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,927.25 and 112,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,927.25 and 112,006.50 is: 246,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.25 : 112,006.50 = 112,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.25/112,006.50 = 112,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.25x = 112,006.50 × 112,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.25x = 12,545,456,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,456,042.25/50,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,340.73

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