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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,996.75 and 109,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,996.75 and 109,010.25 is: 233,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.75 : 109,010.25 = 109,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.75/109,010.25 = 109,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.75x = 109,010.25 × 109,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.75x = 11,883,234,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,234,605.06/50,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,019.45

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