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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,704.50 and 106,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,704.50 and 106,107 is: 226,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.50 : 106,107 = 106,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.50/106,107 = 106,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.50x = 106,107 × 106,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.50x = 11,258,695,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,695,449/49,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,512.60

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