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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,609.13 and 106,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,609.13 and 106,994.25 is: 230,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.13 : 106,994.25 = 106,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.13/106,994.25 = 106,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.13x = 106,994.25 × 106,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.13x = 11,447,769,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,769,533.06/49,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.35

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