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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,189.50 and 106,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,189.50 and 106,155 is: 229,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.50 : 106,155 = 106,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.50/106,155 = 106,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.50x = 106,155 × 106,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.50x = 11,268,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,884,025/49,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,091.25

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