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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,653 and 106,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,653 and 106,413.75 is: 228,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653 : 106,413.75 = 106,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653/106,413.75 = 106,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653x = 106,413.75 × 106,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653x = 11,323,886,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,886,189.06/49,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,060.46

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