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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,002.47 and 105,283.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,002.47 and 105,283.55 is: 226,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.47 : 105,283.55 = 105,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.47/105,283.55 = 105,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.47x = 105,283.55 × 105,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.47x = 11,084,625,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,625,242.58/49,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,205.44

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