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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,008 and 106,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,008 and 106,313.75 is: 230,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008 : 106,313.75 = 106,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008/106,313.75 = 106,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008x = 106,313.75 × 106,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008x = 11,302,613,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,613,439.06/49,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,627.93

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