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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,777.03 and 98,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,777.03 and 98,232.75 is: 193,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.03 : 98,232.75 = 98,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.03/98,232.75 = 98,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.03x = 98,232.75 × 98,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.03x = 9,649,673,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,673,172.56/49,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,857.95

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