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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,875 and 106,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,875 and 106,755.75 is: 228,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875 : 106,755.75 = 106,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875/106,755.75 = 106,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875x = 106,755.75 × 106,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875x = 11,396,790,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,790,158.06/49,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,507.07

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