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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,369.50 and 105,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,369.50 and 105,300 is: 224,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.50 : 105,300 = 105,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.50/105,300 = 105,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.50x = 105,300 × 105,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.50x = 11,088,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,090,000/49,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,593.93

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