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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,976.84 and 112,038.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,976.84 and 112,038.19 is: 246,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.84 : 112,038.19 = 112,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.84/112,038.19 = 112,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.84x = 112,038.19 × 112,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.84x = 12,552,555,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,555,458.29/50,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,240.34

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