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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 104,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 104,280.75 is: 220,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 104,280.75 = 104,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/104,280.75 = 104,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 104,280.75 × 104,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 10,874,474,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,474,820.56/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,810.49

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