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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,551 and 107,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,551 and 107,176.50 is: 231,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551 : 107,176.50 = 107,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551/107,176.50 = 107,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551x = 107,176.50 × 107,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551x = 11,486,802,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,802,152.25/49,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,817.77

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