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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,127.50 and 105,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,127.50 and 105,259 is: 225,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.50 : 105,259 = 105,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.50/105,259 = 105,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.50x = 105,259 × 105,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.50x = 11,079,457,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,457,081/49,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,524.54

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