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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,635 and 106,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,635 and 106,195.50 is: 227,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635 : 106,195.50 = 106,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635/106,195.50 = 106,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635x = 106,195.50 × 106,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635x = 11,277,484,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,484,220.25/49,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,208.31

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