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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,985.50 and 109,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,985.50 and 109,349.75 is: 234,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.50 : 109,349.75 = 109,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.50/109,349.75 = 109,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.50x = 109,349.75 × 109,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.50x = 11,957,367,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,367,825.06/50,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,524.87

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