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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,060.69 and 106,975.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,060.69 and 106,975.69 is: 233,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.69 : 106,975.69 = 106,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.69/106,975.69 = 106,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.69x = 106,975.69 × 106,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.69x = 11,443,797,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,797,716.10/49,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,258.00

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