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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,019 and 107,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,019 and 107,372 is: 235,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019 : 107,372 = 107,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019/107,372 = 107,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019x = 107,372 × 107,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019x = 11,528,746,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,746,384/49,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,189.34

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