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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,950 and 106,984.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,950 and 106,984.97 is: 229,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950 : 106,984.97 = 106,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950/106,984.97 = 106,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950x = 106,984.97 × 106,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950x = 11,445,783,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,783,538.44/49,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,144.82

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