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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 106,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 106,798.50 is: 231,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 106,798.50 = 106,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/106,798.50 = 106,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 106,798.50 × 106,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 11,405,919,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,919,602.25/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.68

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