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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,348.13 and 108,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,348.13 and 108,537.75 is: 238,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.13 : 108,537.75 = 108,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.13/108,537.75 = 108,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.13x = 108,537.75 × 108,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.13x = 11,780,443,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,443,175.06/49,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,721.19

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