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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,950 and 106,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,950 and 106,257.75 is: 226,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950 : 106,257.75 = 106,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950/106,257.75 = 106,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950x = 106,257.75 × 106,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950x = 11,290,709,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,709,435.06/49,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.23

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