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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,926 and 108,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,926 and 108,668.50 is: 236,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926 : 108,668.50 = 108,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926/108,668.50 = 108,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926x = 108,668.50 × 108,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926x = 11,808,842,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,842,892.25/49,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,526.92

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