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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,513.36 and 106,917.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,513.36 and 106,917.47 is: 230,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.36 : 106,917.47 = 106,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.36/106,917.47 = 106,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.36x = 106,917.47 × 106,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.36x = 11,431,345,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,345,123.91/49,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,873.96

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