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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,128 and 105,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,128 and 105,265.50 is: 225,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128 : 105,265.50 = 105,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128/105,265.50 = 105,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128x = 105,265.50 × 105,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128x = 11,080,825,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,825,490.25/49,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,550.10

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