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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,007.38 and 106,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,007.38 and 106,312.75 is: 230,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.38 : 106,312.75 = 106,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.38/106,312.75 = 106,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.38x = 106,312.75 × 106,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.38x = 11,302,400,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,400,812.56/49,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,626.53

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