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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,647.94 and 102,166.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,647.94 and 102,166.31 is: 210,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.94 : 102,166.31 = 102,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.94/102,166.31 = 102,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.94x = 102,166.31 × 102,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.94x = 10,437,955,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,955,409.85/49,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,239.46

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