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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,983.50 and 105,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,983.50 and 105,244.75 is: 217,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.50 : 105,244.75 = 105,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.50/105,244.75 = 105,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.50x = 105,244.75 × 105,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.50x = 11,076,457,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,457,402.56/50,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,255.73

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