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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,942.25 and 110,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,942.25 and 110,841.75 is: 241,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.25 : 110,841.75 = 110,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.25/110,841.75 = 110,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.25x = 110,841.75 × 110,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.25x = 12,285,893,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,893,543.06/50,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,172.97

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