Finding the Third Proportional to 49,956.63 and 104,531.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,956.63 and 104,531.75 is: 218,727.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,956.63 : 104,531.75 = 104,531.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,956.63/104,531.75 = 104,531.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,956.63x = 104,531.75 × 104,531.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,956.63x = 10,926,886,758.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,926,886,758.06/49,956.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,727.48
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