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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,248 and 108,066.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,248 and 108,066.66 is: 237,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248 : 108,066.66 = 108,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248/108,066.66 = 108,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248x = 108,066.66 × 108,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248x = 11,678,402,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,402,193.06/49,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,134.55

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