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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,995 and 105,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,995 and 105,610.50 is: 223,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995 : 105,610.50 = 105,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995/105,610.50 = 105,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995x = 105,610.50 × 105,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995x = 11,153,577,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,577,710.25/49,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,093.86

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