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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,651 and 108,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,651 and 108,223 is: 235,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651 : 108,223 = 108,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651/108,223 = 108,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651x = 108,223 × 108,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651x = 11,712,217,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,217,729/49,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,890.87

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