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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,303.69 and 105,679.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,303.69 and 105,679.69 is: 226,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.69 : 105,679.69 = 105,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.69/105,679.69 = 105,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.69x = 105,679.69 × 105,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.69x = 11,168,196,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,196,350.10/49,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,518.48

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