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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,988.50 and 110,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,988.50 and 110,450 is: 239,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.50 : 110,450 = 110,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.50/110,450 = 110,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.50x = 110,450 × 110,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.50x = 12,199,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,202,500/50,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,254.00

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