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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,692.38 and 106,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,692.38 and 106,485.75 is: 228,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.38 : 106,485.75 = 106,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.38/106,485.75 = 106,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.38x = 106,485.75 × 106,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.38x = 11,339,214,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,214,953.06/49,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,188.23

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