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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,968 and 104,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,968 and 104,526 is: 218,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968 : 104,526 = 104,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968/104,526 = 104,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968x = 104,526 × 104,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968x = 10,925,684,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,684,676/49,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,653.63

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