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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,650 and 108,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,650 and 108,226 is: 235,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650 : 108,226 = 108,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650/108,226 = 108,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650x = 108,226 × 108,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650x = 11,712,867,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,867,076/49,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,908.70

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