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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,486.50 and 110,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,486.50 and 110,013.75 is: 244,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.50 : 110,013.75 = 110,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.50/110,013.75 = 110,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.50x = 110,013.75 × 110,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.50x = 12,103,025,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,025,189.06/49,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,572.26

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