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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,365 and 106,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,365 and 106,933.50 is: 231,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365 : 106,933.50 = 106,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365/106,933.50 = 106,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365x = 106,933.50 × 106,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365x = 11,434,773,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,773,422.25/49,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,637.26

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