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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,716 and 102,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,716 and 102,345.75 is: 210,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716 : 102,345.75 = 102,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716/102,345.75 = 102,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716x = 102,345.75 × 102,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716x = 10,474,652,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,652,543.06/49,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,689.77

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