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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,979.38 and 110,163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,979.38 and 110,163.38 is: 238,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.38 : 110,163.38 = 110,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.38/110,163.38 = 110,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.38x = 110,163.38 × 110,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.38x = 12,135,969,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,969,191.39/50,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,056.45

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