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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,312.50 and 106,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,312.50 and 106,381.50 is: 229,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.50 : 106,381.50 = 106,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.50/106,381.50 = 106,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.50x = 106,381.50 × 106,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.50x = 11,317,023,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,023,542.25/49,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,496.04

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