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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,950 and 107,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,950 and 107,007.75 is: 229,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950 : 107,007.75 = 107,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950/107,007.75 = 107,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950x = 107,007.75 × 107,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950x = 11,450,658,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,658,560.06/49,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,242.41

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