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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,915.88 and 109,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,915.88 and 109,083.75 is: 238,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.88 : 109,083.75 = 109,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.88/109,083.75 = 109,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.88x = 109,083.75 × 109,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.88x = 11,899,264,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,264,514.06/49,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,386.38

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