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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,622.63 and 107,582.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,622.63 and 107,582.63 is: 233,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.63 : 107,582.63 = 107,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.63/107,582.63 = 107,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.63x = 107,582.63 × 107,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.63x = 11,574,021,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,021,201.89/49,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,240.81

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