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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,026.50 and 105,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,026.50 and 105,828.50 is: 228,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.50 : 105,828.50 = 105,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.50/105,828.50 = 105,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.50x = 105,828.50 × 105,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.50x = 11,199,671,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,671,412.25/49,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,441.18

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