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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,195.50 and 107,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,195.50 and 107,625 is: 235,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.50 : 107,625 = 107,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.50/107,625 = 107,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.50x = 107,625 × 107,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.50x = 11,583,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,140,625/49,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,451.22

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