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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,002 and 107,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,002 and 107,344 is: 235,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002 : 107,344 = 107,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002/107,344 = 107,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002x = 107,344 × 107,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002x = 11,522,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,734,336/49,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,148.25

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