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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,976.84 and 108,510.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,976.84 and 108,510.89 is: 230,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.84 : 108,510.89 = 108,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.84/108,510.89 = 108,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.84x = 108,510.89 × 108,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.84x = 11,774,613,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,613,384.23/50,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,979.65

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