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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,964.19 and 111,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,964.19 and 111,759.75 is: 245,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.19 : 111,759.75 = 111,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.19/111,759.75 = 111,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.19x = 111,759.75 × 111,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.19x = 12,490,241,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,241,720.06/50,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,078.80

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