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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,750 and 102,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,750 and 102,420 is: 210,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750 : 102,420 = 102,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750/102,420 = 102,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750x = 102,420 × 102,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750x = 10,489,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,856,400/49,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,851.38

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