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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,994.56 and 111,061.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,994.56 and 111,061.97 is: 241,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.56 : 111,061.97 = 111,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.56/111,061.97 = 111,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.56x = 111,061.97 × 111,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.56x = 12,334,760,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,760,902.63/50,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,883.85

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