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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,029.75 and 105,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,029.75 and 105,835.50 is: 228,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.75 : 105,835.50 = 105,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.75/105,835.50 = 105,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.75x = 105,835.50 × 105,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.75x = 11,201,153,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,153,060.25/49,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,456.25

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