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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,626 and 108,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,626 and 108,173 is: 235,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626 : 108,173 = 108,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626/108,173 = 108,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626x = 108,173 × 108,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626x = 11,701,397,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,397,929/49,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791.68

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