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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,129.50 and 105,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,129.50 and 105,267.75 is: 225,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.50 : 105,267.75 = 105,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.50/105,267.75 = 105,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.50x = 105,267.75 × 105,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.50x = 11,081,299,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,299,190.06/49,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,552.86

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