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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,233 and 100,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,233 and 100,269.75 is: 204,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233 : 100,269.75 = 100,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233/100,269.75 = 100,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233x = 100,269.75 × 100,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233x = 10,054,022,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,022,765.06/49,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,213.08

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