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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,965.88 and 103,623.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,965.88 and 103,623.19 is: 210,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.88 : 103,623.19 = 103,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.88/103,623.19 = 103,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.88x = 103,623.19 × 103,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.88x = 10,737,764,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,764,987.66/50,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,685.38

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