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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,292.25 and 106,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,292.25 and 106,346.25 is: 229,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.25 : 106,346.25 = 106,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.25/106,346.25 = 106,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.25x = 106,346.25 × 106,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.25x = 11,309,524,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,524,889.06/49,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,438.20

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